ARLINGTON, Texas -- Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has been scratched from his scheduled start for the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
It wasn't immediately clear why Scherzer was being replaced as the starter by Dane Dunning for the middle game of a series against the AL wild card-chasing Seattle Mariners.
Scherzer (2-4, 3.95 ERA) has made only one start for the Rangers since July 30. The 40-year-old right-hander was activated from the injured list last Saturday after missing 40 games with right shoulder fatigue and an arm nerve issue in his arm.