The Texas Rangers acquired star right-hander Max Scherzer from the New York Mets in a trade Saturday, fortifying their rotation for a World Series run as the dismantling of the disappointing Mets continues, sources told ESPN.
While a tentative deal was struck earlier in the day, it was contingent on Scherzer waiving a no-trade clause. One day after expressing frustration over the Mets' trade of closer David Robertson, Scherzer approved the deal to Texas, where he'll join the AL West-leading Rangers, who at 60-44 are two games ahead of the Houston Astros.