The Texas Rangers haven't hit their stride yet as defending World Series champions, but have passed their difficult tests early in the season.
right-hander Max Scherzer was scratched from his second scheduled rehab start Tuesday because of thumb soreness.
“I'm frustrated. You want to be out there pitching. I’ve put myself in a position to get back out there,” Scherzer said in the Rangers' clubhouse. “Coming off the back surgery, I’ve jumped through every hoop and really been putting myself in position to help the team out sooner than anybody thought. And the reason I’m not going out there is a thumb injury.”
Scherzer said the inside ligament on his right thumb bothered him some in a simulated game before that, but he was able to manage in the start for Round Rock. Things changed in the last few days while preparing to start another game. The Rangers acquired Scherzer from the Mets in a deadline trade last July after the pitcher agreed to opt in on the final year of his contract for this season at $43.3 million. After the trade, Scherzer was 4-2 with a 3.20 ERA in eight starts for the Rangers, the last in the regular season on Sept. 12 before being . He returned to make two starts in the American League Championship Series, then Game 3 of the World Series before exiting after three innings because of his back.
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