Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, both multiple-time Cy Young Award winners, are ready to return to the Texas Rangers’ starting rotation after finishing their rehab assignments, manager Bruce Bochy announced on Sunday.
“Jacob is set to start soon,” Bochy said about the two-time Cy Young winner deGrom. “The same goes for Max. They both had excellent outings.”
Bochy mentioned that the team is still deciding on exact dates for deGrom and Scherzer, with deGrom potentially making his return on Friday during the second game of a series in Seattle.
“We’ll have a confirmed schedule in a couple of days,” Bochy said.
For deGrom, this would be his first major league game since April 28, 2023, when he left his sixth start with the Rangers and later had elbow surgery. He threw 49 pitches for Double-A Frisco on Saturday, focusing mainly on off-speed pitches.
“I’m really excited to be back out there,” deGrom said. “It’s the next step — playing in big league games against big league hitters.”
Scherzer threw 59 pitches for Triple-A Round Rock at Las Vegas on Saturday, covering four scoreless innings and striking out eight of the 14 batters he faced.
The 40-year-old has been out due to right shoulder fatigue and a nerve issue, with his last major league appearance on July 30.
Scherzer has a record of 2-4, with 39 1/3 innings pitched in eight starts and a 3.89 ERA.
