"The 41-year-old started three games in the playoffs. Scherzer's last game was a stinger with him starting Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, but the Blue Jays couldn't win for him. Even after defeat, Scherzer has already made it clear he wants another ring before he retires. The Blue Jays could be the team to give him another chance at a World Series ring as the defending AL Champions."
"Recently, Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly wrote an article titled "7 MLB Free Agents With the Highest Bust Potential." Scherzer was one of the seven free agents that Kelly named in his article to be a bust. "Man, it was cool watching Max Scherzer turn back the clock in the postseason and take down meaningful innings for a Toronto Blue Jays team that nearly won the World Series," Kelly said. "That doesn't mean, however, that he's a wise bet moving forward.""
Max Scherzer struggled through injuries in 2025, making only 17 regular-season starts and compiling a 5-5 record with a 5.19 ERA in 85 innings. He rebounded in the postseason with three starts and a 3.77 ERA in 14.1 innings, including a notable Game 4 ALCS moment demanding to stay in. He started Game 7 of the 2025 World Series but the Blue Jays lost. Analysts view him as a risky free-agent target due to age and 2025 performance, and the Blue Jays may be uncertain about re-signing the 41-year-old despite his desire for another ring.
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