It's not a commentary on Tarik; it's more of a blanket approach to building a winning organization. My job is to make this organization better ... which means that I need to listen to every opportunity, no matter how likely or unlikely it is to actually happen. I've got to listen because we've got to get better as an organization, so that's our approach.
Per Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts, Rangers forward Artemi Panarin wants the biggest deal he can get, and won't be taking any discounts. Seeing a new Panarin rumor isn't overly surprising, as the Rangers have been awfully quiet on this front and usually when that happens, they are "quietly shopping." Panarin has been the best Rangers UFA signing in organizational history, and it's not even close, but off-ice allegations and sexual assault settlements have plagued him the last year.
Liam Hendriks' long stint on the injured list has now been extended by forearm tightness, Red Sox manager told the Boston Globe's Tim Healey and other reporters. This setback has halted Hendriks' throwing and has likely ended his season after 14 games and 13 2/3 innings at the big league level. Forearm issues aren't a good sign for a pitcher who missed all of the 2024 season due to a Tommy John surgery,
The Blue Jays have gotten a solid performance from Scherzer this season. In 12 starts, Scherzer has a 5-2 record with a 3.82 earned run average and 61 strikeouts. Half of Scherzer's starts in 2025 have been quality starts, but he has really shined in the month of August. In five starts Scherzer has won four of them, pitching into at least the sixth in all of them and hasn't allowed more than six hits in any of those outings.