The Texas Rangers swept the Baltimore Orioles to head to the ALCS and could get reinforcements to their rotation with Max Scherzer and Jon Gray potentially returning
The Rangers will set their ALCS roster and Scherzer has declared himself ready which could give the rotation the shot in the arm it needs to reach the World Series.ARLINGTON, Texas — Rosters don’t officially have to be set for the American League Championship Series until 10 a.m. CT on Sunday, the day of Game 1. right now isn’t the lineup, as the offense is as locked in as it’s going to get. It’s not the bullpen, either, as unlikely as that seemed before October.
But then the Rangers swept the Tampa Bay Rays, and Scherzer loosened up and threw after he had ramped up activities from an injury that usually takes eight weeks of rehab. After a bullpen session ahead of the ALDS, the righty was left off the roster but labeled as a potential injury replacement. Texas swept the Orioles without issue and Scherzer was granted more time to recuperate.
Montgomery has been tabbed for Games 1 against Justin Verlander at Minute Maid Park and Nathan Eovaldi will surely follow in Game 2. Dunning, the chameleon of the staff, could start Game 3. Then again, so could Scherzer. With Jon Gray another potential option but one that seems less likely that Scherzer, the Rangers would appear to have their rotation set. Backing up any of those four are the multi-inning reliever trio of Heaney, Cody Bradford and Martin Perez.
Speaking of the bullpen, manager Bruce Bochy carried 13 relievers in each of the first two postseason series. Because of the efficiency of the starters so far, there are two relievers that Bochy hasn’t had to use with Matt Bush and Chris Stratton awaiting their first action in the postseason.
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