Max Scherzer is becoming a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a 15.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday, based on an individual with direct information of the deal.
The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the settlement had not been introduced and was pending a bodily.
The 40-year-old Scherzer was restricted to 9 begins with Texas final yr, going 2-4 with a 3.95 ERA. The three-time Cy Younger Award winner opened the season on the injured listing whereas he recovered from decrease again surgical procedure. He additionally was on the IL from Aug. 2 to Sept. 13 due to shoulder fatigue, and he missed the top of the season due to a left hamstring pressure.
Scherzer joins a rotation that’s fronted by Kevin Gausman, José Berríos and Chris Bassitt. The Blue Jays even have Bowden Francis coming off a formidable rookie season and Yariel Rodríguez, who signed a $32 million, five-year contract final February.
The Blue Jays completed final within the AL East with a 74-88 report in 2024. They have not gained a playoff sport since they have been eradicated by Cleveland within the 2016 AL Championship Collection. They have been swept within the wild-card spherical in 2020, 2022 and 2023.
The addition of Scherzer marks a second notable transfer for Toronto after it finalized a $92.5 million, five-year contract with outfielder Anthony Santander on Jan. 20.
The Blue Jays made a play for Shohei Ohtani final yr and have been within the combine for Juan Soto earlier than he joined the New York Mets in December. The Blue Jays additionally have been reportedly one of many finalists for Roki Sasaki earlier than the Japanese pitcher signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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