"Blue Jays manager John Schneider raved about Scherzer's competitiveness and preparation, and the three-time Cy Young Award winner threw well enough to earn three big starts for Toronto in the postseason -- in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, when he worked through early-inning trouble to stifle the Seattle lineup, and in Games 3 and 7 of the World Series."
"Five years after he throws his final pitch, Scherzer will make a speech in Cooperstown, and presumably his election into the Hall of Fame will be unanimous or close to it. Scherzer has finished in the top 5 of Cy Young Award voting eight times. He has a career 221-117 record with a 3.22 ERA, and his career Adjusted OPS+ of 131 is equivalent to that of Sandy Koufax."
"With the Tigers, Scherzer flourished, going 82-35 over five seasons while establishing himself as one of the game's premier pitchers. He signed with the Washington Nationals after the 2014 season, and he and Stephen Strasburg helped them to a championship in 2019. Over the course of his career, he has grossed nearly $370 million in salary, a reflection of his excellence on the mound."
Max Scherzer, the 41-year-old right-hander and three-time Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to rejoin the Toronto Blue Jays. After throwing 85 regular-season innings for Toronto in 2025 and only 43 1/3 innings for Texas in 2024, Scherzer continues managing injuries while pitching into his 40s. Blue Jays manager John Schneider praised his competitiveness and preparation. Scherzer earned three postseason starts, including Game 4 of the ALCS and Games 3 and 7 of the World Series. With a career 221-117 record, 3.22 ERA, and Adjusted OPS+ of 131, Scherzer is expected to receive unanimous or near-unanimous Hall of Fame election five years after retirement. His career earnings exceed $370 million.
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