Overview
- After his one-year Blue Jays contract expired, Scherzer told The Athletic he intends to pitch in 2026.
- Ken Rosenthal reported the Giants as early front-runners due to Scherzer’s longtime friendship with new manager Tony Vitello, with a Toronto return also described as possible.
- He boosted his market with 14 1/3 strong postseason innings, including 4 1/3 one-run frames in Game 7 of the World Series.
- Scherzer said the thumb issue that affected his regular season is fully healed.
- Analysts expect offers to center on another short-term pact near last year’s $15.5 million and a modest workload rather than a full 30-start season.