Rangers' Ace Max Scherzer Undergoes Back Surgery, Expected to Miss Start of 2024 Season

Following a herniated disk surgery, Scherzer is anticipated to be fully recovered by mid-2024, impacting the World Series champion Texas Rangers' season start.

Texas Rangers' ace Max Scherzer underwent surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back and will miss the start of the 2024 season.
Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, is expected to be fully healed and recovered by June or July.
The 39-year-old pitcher was removed from the World Series roster due to back discomfort, after being forced from his start in Game 3 after three innings.
Scherzer was traded from the New York Mets to the Rangers in July, and had a strained muscle in his right shoulder in September.
The Rangers won their first World Series title in 2024, and Scherzer is due $43 million in 2024 in the final year of a three-year contract.