Overview

• Max Scherzer has signed a one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, citing the team’s competitive potential as a key factor in his decision.
• The veteran pitcher, coming off an injury-limited season, believes he can still perform at a high level and contribute to a championship-caliber team.
• Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins highlighted Scherzer’s elite competitiveness and experience as elements that will raise the bar across the organization.
• Scherzer joins a revamped Toronto roster that includes recent additions like Anthony Santander and Andrés Giménez, as the team looks to rebound from a last-place finish in 2024.
• Toronto’s starting rotation now features Scherzer alongside Kevin Gausman, José Berríos, Chris Bassitt, and Bowden Francis, with significant depth to withstand potential injuries.