MIAMI -- Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer believes he cleared an initial hurdle toward returning to the club after his bullpen session in Miami on Saturday.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner has not pitched for the defending World Series champions this season following back surgery in December.
Scherzer threw approximately 25 pitches before the Rangers' second game of their series against the Miami Marlins. If he continues to show no ill effects, the next step would be for Scherzer to face hitters in a batting practice session.
"That's completely determined on how I recover," Scherzer said Sunday.