Max Scherzer opened the season on the injured list with a right thumb injury and received extended rest before returning to the rotation. He has regained vintage velocity and shows no lingering thumb issues. Scherzer was signed to fill the fifth rotation spot but has displayed ace-level flashes. In August he posted a 1.80 ERA across 25 innings with 17 strikeouts and five consecutive quality starts. On August 19 he threw six innings (104 pitches), allowed one earned run, recorded four strikeouts and nine whiffs, and earned his 220th career win. He limited big innings and completed four straight starts of six-plus innings allowing two or fewer runs.
Scherzer was initially brought in during the offseason to fill the hole of the fifth man in the rotation, but he has proven that he still has shades of ace potential, considering how special he has been this month. In August, he's thrown to a 1.80 ERA throughout 25 innings, while striking out 17. On top of that, he has twirled five straight quality starts during a time when the Blue Jays need to keep their foot on the gas.
His most recent performance (August 19th versus Pittsburgh) was yet another example of why Mad Max has been so impressive in 2025. Although he ran up the pitch count in the first few innings, he finished his six-inning performance (104 pitches) while allowing just one earned run. During his outing, he struck out four and generated nine whiffs, primarily on his slider, while bringing home his 220th career win.
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