The Texas Rangers have moved Max Scherzer to the 60-day injured list.
The club initially avoided making the move at the start of the season when there was some hope that Scherzer might return sooner than expected from offseason back surgery.
When Scherzer made his initial rehab appearance April 24, he appeared to be on track to possibly rejoin the rotation this month, but he was scratched from his next scheduled rehab start six days later because of right thumb soreness that team doctors later identified as a nerve issue that extended to his right triceps.
He had cortisone injections and Botox injections to the shoulder and neck area May 9 to alleviate pain associated with nerve issue.
\"It\'s aggravating to deal with this, but we are talking about your nerves,\" Scherzer said. \"You can be screwing up your arm for the rest of your life. We\'ve got to figure out a way to manage it.\"
The earliest Scherzer can return to the Rangers active roster is now May 28.
Via Associated Press