The reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers have placed right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder fatigue, the team announced Friday. Left-handed pitcher Walter Pennington was recalled from Triple-A. The move is retroactive to July 31.

Scherzer, 40, has made just eight starts this season, going 2-4 with a 3.89 ERA.

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – JULY 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Texas Rangers reacts after giving up a first-pitch home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first…


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