Rangers' Max Scherzer to Make 2024 MLB Season Debut vs. Royals After Injuries
June 22, 2024
Max Scherzer will make his return to the mound on Sunday.
Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported that the Texas Rangers pitcher will be making his season debut on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals.
The 39-year-old has not pitched since the 2023 World Series after undergoing back surgery in December. His progress has been slowed due to thumb soreness and a nerve issue.
He was acquired midseason in 2023 by the Rangers after signing with the New York Mets ahead of the 2022 season. He went 4-2 with a 3.20 ERA after the trade and he made three postseason starts, going 2-1 and earning a clutch Game 7 victory over the Houston Astros in the ALCS that helped the Rangers eventually capture the first championship in franchise history.
He is playing on a player option for the 2024 season and will hit unrestricted free agency following the season. He will certainly be a welcome addition to the Rangers' rotation for the rest of this season.
Texas has a team ERA of 4.12, which ranks 19th in MLB. Michael Lorenzen, Nathan Eovaldi and Dane Dunning currently lead the team in wins at four. Texas is currently 35-40 and sits in third place in the AL West.
Scherzer's first start of the season will begin at 2:35 P.M. ET. at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX.
