MLB In Brief: Max Scherzer Operated On | Yusei Kikuchi Denies Restaurant Story

MLB in brief: Max Scherzer operated on | Yusei Kikuchi denies restaurant story – Passion MLB

Published on December 15, 2023 by Charles-Alexis Brisebois

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Max Scherzer operated on

His back was hurting: he'll probably come back in mid-summer.

The Rangers are already projecting Jacob deGrom to return after the All-Star break. Same with the newly signed Tyler Mahle. If they sign Clayton Kershaw, which they remain interested in doing, their rotation could undergo a true line change in the second half, assuming…

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 15, 2023

Remember that Jacob deGrom and Tyler Mahle will also return during the season, if all goes well.

The Rangers' projected rotation for April, as of now:
1. Nathan Eovaldi
2. Jon Gray
3. Andrew Heaney
4. Dane Dunning

IT to start the year: future HOFer Jacob deGrom, future HOFer Max Scherzer, Tyler Mahle.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 15, 2023

Jorge Soler underrated

He will make his next team happy, that said.

Yusei Kikuchi denies restaurant story

No, he didn't have a sushi reservation last Friday.

Jim Bowden ties Corbin Burnes to Blue Jays

We'll see.

The Yankees like their chances in the Yoshinobu Yamamoto file

We'll see.

The Yankees feel good about their chances of signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto, their No. 1 target. But what if they don't land him? Here's a look at some of their options ⬇️https://t.co/Bi2VGkK7LX

— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) December 14, 2023

The St. Petersburg Rays?

This is the request of a city councilor.

The Rays have asked the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County to cover roughly half the costs of a new $1.3 billion ballpark.

In an unsuccessful attempt, a city council member briefly proposed that the franchise be rebranded:

The St. Petersburg Rays.

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) December 15, 2023

MLB in brief

December 15, 2023