"Without question Scherzer has the more impressive accolades to date, being an eight-time All-Star and three time Cy Young winner. With a lifetime 221-117 record, along with a stellar 3.22 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 3489 strikeouts in 2963 total innings, he his a surefire Hall of Famer when he eventually retires. However, health has been an issue for him during the past couple of years, as Scherzer hasn't appeared in more than 17 games in a season since 2023."
"With both players entering free agency this offseason, they certainly would want another go-around with the Blue Jays. At the same time, Toronto will be looking to add some elite pitching already this offseason to further bolster their chances at returning to the World Series in 2026. As a result, the Blue Jays will likely only have room for one of Bassitt or Scherzer on next year's roster."
Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer expressed strong appreciation for playing with the Toronto Blue Jays after the 2025 World Series. Both pitchers will enter free agency this offseason, and the Blue Jays will likely only have room for one because the team plans to add elite pitching. Max Scherzer offers an outstanding career résumé with multiple awards and elite strikeout totals but has faced recent health issues and a career-high home run rate in 2025. Chris Bassitt provides multi-year consistency and durability, making at least 25 starts each season since 2019 (excluding 2020).
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