Scherzer activated, Garabito optioned
The Texas Rangers have activated pitcher Max Scherzer from the 10 day injured list, the team announced today. To make room for him on the active roster, the Rangers have optioned pitcher Gerson Garabito to AAA Round Rock.
Scherzer is back, and I’m thinking that if things go well he will start tonight, and then twice more this season. If things don’t go well, well…you know.
Scherzer is not ready to hang it up, and the final couple of weeks of the season are likely a test of sorts, to see if he can pitch effectively and bounce back from a start or two okay. He is likely to be looking to pitch in the majors again next year, and being able to start several games without being sidelined would be an indicator that may be an option.
Garabito goes back to AAA. He could be back at some point over the final two weeks, or he could not be back.
The Texas Rangers placed Seager on the 10-day injured list on Sept. 4 for right hip discomfort. However, the five-time MLB All-Star has not appeared in a game since the Rangers’ 8-4 loss against the Yankees. Across four at-bats in his final game of the season, Seager recorded two hits and two strikeouts.
This is the second time Seager will have this type of surgery within the year. Throughout the Rangers’ World Series run last season, Seager endured a sports hernia on his left side that resulted in surgery in January.
The Rangers are five spots short of an American League Wild Card spot, which means it is nearly impossible for the team to qualify for the postseason. Therefore, it is a wise decision to end Seager’s season early to protect the health of their most-used shortstop.
Before the Rangers signed Seager as a free agent in 2021, Seager played six seasons with the Dodgers. Los Angeles drafted Seager as the No. 18 overall pick in the first round of the 2012 draft. He played a significant role on the team and won his first World Series title with the franchise in 2020.
Throughout nine MLB seasons, Seager has sustained a long list of injuries. Two of his most severe injuries occurred during his stint with the Dodgers.
