All hope is not loss when it comes to the possibility of seeing Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer suiting up in the playoffs.
The three-time Cy Young award winner was shut down for the remainder of the regular season on Sept. 13 after suffering a right shoulder strain. However, he threw to live batters Friday, increasing the belief that he could potentially land on Texas' postseason roster, according to ESPN's David Schoenfield.
"I felt good," Scherzer said. "I've got to recover. I've got to see how I wake up tomorrow and see what this does to the arm.