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.

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The 40-year-old veteran also said that he believes he is ready for a rehab assignment and wants to pitch in the majors again this year. However, manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that Scherzer will need a while to build back up after he starts throwing, so it appears likely that he'll have to wait a bit longer before he starts pitching in minor-league games. The right-hander has been on the shelf since Aug. 2 due to fatigue in his right shoulder.