Max Scherzer ended his free agency suspense.
The right-handed pitcher, who made two World Series starts for the Toronto Blue Jays last year, has agreed to terms on a new contract with Toronto, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
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Scherzer, 41, went 5-5 with a 5.19 ERA in 2025 with Toronto. He was limited to 17 regular season starts due to injuries, but was a key contributor to the Blue Jays’ postseason run.
Scherzer started and won Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, then took a no-decision in the winner-take-all Game 7, allowing only one run in 4.1 innings. The Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays in extra innings to claim the championship.
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Scherzer and the Jays maintained a “strong mutual interest” but needed time to hammer out the terms of a new deal, according to Heyman. The Grapefruit League season has already begun, and one of the first questions Scherzer will face when he reports to camp is whether he’ll be able to ramp up in time for Opening Day.
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