Rangers' Max Scherzer out until summer after back surgery

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Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer will be sidelined until at least June or July following surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back.

General manager Chris Young of the defending World Series champions delivered the news to reporters on Friday.

Scherzer, who turns 40 in July, was 4-2 with a 3.20 ERA in eight regular season starts for Texas after being acqu