The Toronto Blue Jays boosted their starting rotation Thursday by agreeing to terms with future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer, according to a new report.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The Blue Jays appeared to confirm the report with a tweet of two differently colored circles, an apparent nod to Scherzer's heterochromia.
Max Scherzer is joining the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a 15.5 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal.
Scherzer was limited to nine starts with Texas last year, but ranks second among active pitchers in strikeouts, wins, and innings.
The deal with Toronto for Scherzer, 40, is reportedly pending a physical. The three-time Cy Young winner was limited by injuries to just 43â…“ inning with the Rangers in 2024.
Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young Award winner who turns 41 in July, has agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, his fifth team in the past five seasons. MLB Network was first to report Scherzer was joining the Blue Jays.
Right-hander Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a one-year, $15.5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Thursday, uniting the future Hall of Famer with a Toronto team trying to salvage the winter after missing on high-profile free-agent pursuits.
The Blue Jays have been mentioned as a player for every big-time free agent who has hit the market over the last couple of years, but have mostly come up short in their pursuits. They were able to land Anthony Santander earlier in January, and now they have hooked a future Hall of Famer for their pitching staff.
Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer has found a new home as he enters his age-41 season in 2025. The right-handed starter and former New York Mets ace is in agre
Max Scherzer is heading north after agreeing to a one-year, $15.5 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. This is a developing story. More details to follow..
The latest near-miss came on Thursday, when future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer — whose workout the Braves attended last week — agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. (Yes,