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General manager Chris Young of the defending
World Series champions delivered the news to reporters on
Friday.
Scherzer, who turns 40 in July, was 4-2 with a 3.20 ERA in eight
regular season starts for Texas after being acquired from the
New York Mets at the trade deadline.
He did not pitch in the wild-card or division series because of
a shoulder strain and was 0-1 with a 9.45 ERA in two starts in
the American League Championship Series. He started Game 3 of
the World Series and pitched three scoreless innings in a 3-1
win against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Rangers released a statement from Scherzer.
"After returning to my offseason home in Florida, my discomfort
in my back continued to get worse. During this time, I received
a diagnosis of a herniated disc. After several conservative
treatments and consulting with multiple specialists, I made the
decision to have the recommended surgery. Getting this procedure
done now will give me the best chance to pitch as much as
possible for the Rangers in 2024. I look forward to putting in
the rehab work and getting back on the mound next summer."
A three-time Cy Young Award winner and an eight-time All-Star,
Scherzer is 214-108 with a 3.15 ERA and 3,367 strikeouts in 457
games (448 starts) for the Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers,
Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mets and Rangers.
A midsummer comeback for Scherzer could set Texas up for a
second-half pitching overhaul, with right-hander Jacob deGrom
and newly signed right-hander Tyler Mahle both targeting August
returns after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
--Field Level Media
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