Scherzer (hamstring) said Sunday that he wants to pitch next season, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

The Rangers placed Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain.

Scherzer will not start as scheduled Saturday versus the Mariners, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Scherzer did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Mariners on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings while striking out two.

The Rangers reinstated Scherzer (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday versus Seattle.

Scherzer (shoulder) allowed one walk, hit a batter and struck out eight over four scoreless innings for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Scherzer (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Scherzer (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Scherzer (shoulder) said Saturday that he feels fine physically and has made a change in his mechanics that allows him to throw without pain, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that it's "going to take a while" for Scherzer (shoulder) to be built back up after he resumes throwing, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.