Scheppers ready for rehab assignment

ARLINGTON — Rangers right-hander Tanner Scheppers will likely begin a rehab assignment by throwing an inning for Double-A Frisco on Tuesday.

Scheppers, who is on the 60-day disabled list and has yet to appear this season while recovering from February left knee surgery, threw 27 pitches in live batting practice before Saturday’s game against the Tigers. Pitching coach Doug Brocail said Scheppers looked “really, really good” during the session.

“In my mind, I feel like I’m ready, I felt good today,” Scheppers said. “I think it’s about going out there and getting some game experience and getting the blood flowing.”

Brocail outlined some steps he wants to see Scheppers overcome on his road to recovery.

“I’d like to see him throw every third day up until the end of the month and we’ll see what happens,” Brocail said. “And that’s with the knee feeling good. I’d be happy with that.”

Another key step for Scheppers will be throwing on back-to-back days.

“That’ll happen, I just don’t know when yet,” Brocail said. ” I’d like for him to lead the way on that and tell us how he feels.”

Scheppers has not pitched in a game situation for the Rangers since Sept. 28 last season.

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