Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will be sidelined until midseason after undergoing surgery for a herniated disk Thursday, according to the team.

General manager Chris Young said Friday that Scherzer, who was removed from the roster during the World Series because of back discomfort, underwent surgery after injections and other less-invasive treatments didn't relieve the pain. Young said the team is hopeful the three-time Cy Young Award winner will be fully healed and recovered by June or July.

Scherzer said in a statement released by the team Friday that the back pain got worse after he returned to his offseason home in Florida and that he got the diagnosis of a herniated disk.

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio tore his right ACL during a Dominican Winter League game and will need surgery, an injury that will sideline him for a significant part of the 2024 season.

Mauricio, 22, made his Major League debut on Sept. 1.

He was hurt while playing for Tigres del Licey on Sunday night.

The Mets said that imaging revealed the tear and added that a timeline for his return will be determined after the operation.

The New York Mets should be getting their All-Star closer back for the 2024 season as righty Edwin Diaz is on schedule to return from a knee injury he suffered during the World Baseball Classic last spring.

Diaz, 29, missed the entire 2023 season after tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee while celebrating a victory on the field for Team Puerto Rico.