Blue Jays to Sign Free Agent Max Scherzer for $15.5 Million: Reports

The Toronto Blue Jays boosted their starting rotation Thursday by agreeing to terms with future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer, according to a new report. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported the news via Twitter/X. Accoding to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Scherzer gets a one-year contract. Heyman and Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Scherzer will get $15.5 million from Toronto. Robert Murray of FanSided recently reported that Scherzer tops the list of the Blue Jays' offseason shopping list. The 40-year-old right-hander is coming off a season in which he went 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA in nine starts for the Texas Rangers. He began the season on the injured list while rehabbing from back surgery, returned in June, then went back on the injured list in August with right shoulder fatigue. He ended the season on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. More to come on this story from Newsweek Sports. National League All-Star Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals throws a warm up pitch prior to the first inning against the American League team during the 91st MLB All-Star Game. National League All-Star Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals throws a warm up pitch prior to the first inning against the American League team during the 91st MLB All-Star Game.