Texas Rangers’ Max Scherzer to miss start of 2024 season after back surgery

• Rangers righty has back surgery and will miss start of season
• Scherzer, 39, joined world champions from Mets at midseason

Max Scherzer had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back and will miss the start of next season for the World Series champion Texas Rangers.

General manager Chris Young said Friday that Scherzer, who was removed from the roster during the World Series because of back discomfort, had surgery Thursday after injections and other less-evasive treatments didn't relieve the pain. Young said the team is hopeful that that the three-time Cy Young Award winner will be fully healed and recovered by June or July.