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  • 34-22-4 2nd Place
    • Moves to 60-day IL
      The Rangers transferred Scherzer (back/arm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

      Advice: Scherzer surprisingly avoided the 60-day IL to begin the season after the Rangers were encouraged enough by his recovery from his Dec. 15 back surgery during spring training to keep the door open for him to make his 2024 debut before May 27. Though Scherzer remained on track to meet the Rangers' goal as recently as a few weeks ago, it became clear that his absence would extend into June after he dealt with a thumb issue coming out of his first rehab start April 24 with Triple-A Round Rock. He hasn't been able to do much activity ever since, but he'll play light catch Wednesday while he contends with a nerve issue in addition to ramping back up from his herniated disc surgery. Fortunately for Scherzer, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com relays that the right-hander has had MRIs on his triceps, elbow and neck that all returned clean, so the nerve problem is believed to be something that he'll be able to manage. The Rangers will wait and see how he responds to playing catch Wednesday before mapping out his throwing progression any futher. Rotowire.com Today, 2:19 pm
      Max ScherzerTEX - SP
      5:05 pm vs CLE
      New Player Note
      IL60
       
    • Won't appeal 10-game suspension
      Astros general manager Dana Brown said Blanco won't appeal his 10-game suspension, which will go into effect beginning with Wednesday's contest versus the Athletics, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

      Advice: Blanco received the 10-game ban earlier Wednesday after he was ejected in the fourth inning of his start in Tuesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over Oakland for violating the prohibitions on foreign substances. When he spoke to the media after the game, Blanco implied through an interpreter that he would appeal any suspension, but he's since accepted the banishment and won't be eligible to pitch again until May 26. The Astros won't be able to replace Blanco on the 26-man roster and will have to get by with a shorthanded pitching staff for the time being, though Jose Urquidy could soon return from the 15-day injured list to provide reinforcement for the rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 2:05 pm
      Ronel BlancoHOU - SP,RP
      5:10 pm vs OAK
      New Player Note
      SUSP
       
    • Will try to play catch Wednesday
      Scherzer (back) will attempt to play light catch Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

      Advice: Scherzer is dealing with a nerve problem which has affected his throwing arm. He was given a cortisone injection in his right thumb to combat the issue, but it's something he might just have to learn to pitch through. Scherzer revealed that he underwent MRIs on his triceps, elbow and neck to make sure there wasn't something else going on, and all of those tests came back negative. The righty had begun a rehab assignment last month, but he's been shut down for a couple weeks with the nerve issue. Scherzer initially went on the IL after offseaon back surgery. There's no timetable for his return to the Rangers' rotation. Rotowire.com Today, 1:59 pm
      Max ScherzerTEX - SP
      5:05 pm vs CLE
      New Player Note
      IL60
       
    • Rangers transfer Max Scherzer to 60-day IL
      Rangers transferred RHP Max Scherzer to the 60-day injured list.

      Advice: Nothing has changed in the recovery progress for Scherzer — who is scheduled to play catch on Wednesday — this was done merely as a procedural move to free up a spot on the Rangers’ 40-man roster. There’s still no clear timeline for when Scherzer may be able to join the Rangers’ rotation. Rotoworld Today, 1:58 pm
      Max ScherzerTEX - SP
      5:05 pm vs CLE
      New Player Note
      IL60
       
    • Garrett Crochet keeps rolling in win over Nats
      Garrett Crochet recorded six strikeouts over five shutout innings on Wednesday in a win over the Nationals.

      Advice: Crochet turned in his fourth consecutive strong performance during Wednesday’s afternoon matinee at Guaranteed Rate Field, limiting Washington’s lineup to just three hits and three walks over five shutout frames. The 24-year-old southpaw’s average fastball velocity remained in the mid-to-upper 90’s as he generated 11 swinging strikes and finished with a pedestrian 27 percent CSW. He wasn’t completely dominant in this one, but it was another encouraging outing after a couple rough starts at the tail-end of April. How he holds up with a traditional starter’s workload will be the central question as the season progresses, but obviously there’s a lot to like about his performance so far. He’ll bring a solid 4.18 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 70/12 K/BB ratio across 51 1/3 innings (10 starts) into a road matchup on Tuesday against the Blue Jays. Rotoworld Today, 1:40 pm
      Garrett CrochetCWS - SP,RP
      W, 2-0 vs WSH
      New Player Note
       
    • Max Scherzer set to play catch on Wednesday
      Max Scherzer (thumb) is scheduled to play catch on Wednesday.

      Advice: The 39-year-old right-hander underwent MRI exams on his triceps, elbow and neck — all of which came back clean. It’s a nerve issue that he’s trying to manage, and it may wind up being something that he just needs to play through and learn how to manage. There’s still no clear timetable for his potential return to the Rangers’ rotation. Rotoworld Today, 1:37 pm
      Max ScherzerTEX - SP
      5:05 pm vs CLE
      New Player Note
      IL60
       
    • Gets 10-game ban, appeal expected
      Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Blanco has been suspended 10 games violating the prohibitions on foreign substances, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. He's expected to appeal the suspension.

      Advice: Blanco was ejected from Tuesday's against the Athletics prior to the fourth inning after umpires examined his glove for a foreign substance. With MLB concurring with the umpires' assessment a day after investigating the matter, an automatic 10-game suspension was triggered for Blanco. The Astros haven't formally deactivated Blanco, so for now, the expectation is that he'll be able to pitch for Houston until the appeal process is completed. Rotowire.com Today, 1:35 pm
      Ronel BlancoHOU - SP,RP
      5:10 pm vs OAK
      New Player Note
      SUSP
       
    • Ronel Blanco receives 10-game suspension
      Ronel Blanco was given a 10-game suspension after umpires detected a foreign substance on his glove during a check after the third inning on Tuesday.

      Advice: Astros’ general manager Dana Brown told reporters on Wednesday that Blanco will not appeal the suspension and will begin serving his sentence immediately. That means that fantasy managers need to have a contingency option in place for next week since Blanco will not pitch. Rotoworld Today, 1:21 pm
      Ronel BlancoHOU - SP,RP
      5:10 pm vs OAK
      New Player Note
      SUSP
       
    • Makes return to lineup
      Realmuto (knee) will start at catcher and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Mets.

      Advice: Realmuto will re-enter the starting nine after sitting out each of the past three games while managing a sore right knee. Provided he doesn't experience any setbacks in his return to action, Realmuto should resume handling one of the heftier workloads in the league among No. 1 catchers, though it wouldn't be surprising if the Phillies gave him a breather later this week or had him serve as a designated hitter for a game. Rotowire.com Today, 12:15 pm