The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly landed future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer on a 1-year deal worth $15.5 million.
Scherzer, 40, is among the greatest pitchers to ever toe the mound.
He enters the 2025 season with a career record of 212-116 with an ERA of 3.16 striking out 3407 batters in only 2878 innings pitched while walking a mere 756. His 3407 strikeouts are 11th on MLB's all-time list only 9 strikeouts behind former Detroit Tigers and New York Mets teammate Justin Verlander. Scherzer also has two World Series rings (2019 Washington Nationals and 2023 Texas Rangers) and three Cy Youngs (one in the AL with the Tigers in 2013 and back-to-back honors in the NL with the Nats in 2016 and 2017).
However, injuries to his back, shoulder and hamstring limited him to only 9 starts with the Rangers in 2024 which saw him go 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA. What are the chances he stays healthy in 2025?
But let us assume Scherzer is healthy and returns to form. If the Jays aren't contenders at the All-Star Break, his tenure north of the border shall be short-lived.
No doubt the Blue Jays are hoping landing someone like Scherzer could help persuade free agent Alex Bregman to join their flock or his former Mets teammate Pete Alonso.
The Blue Jays are Scherzer's seventh MLB team. Scherzer has spent his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and the Texas Rangers.
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