Max Scherzer Excluded from Blue Jays' ALDS Roster After Challenging Season

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, a 41-year-old right-hander, has been left off the Toronto Blue Jays’ roster for their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees. Scherzer concluded his season with a 1-3 record and a 9.00 ERA in his last six starts, including a Sept. 7 loss to the Yankees where New York capitalized on him tipping pitches with his changeup. An eight-time All-Star, he posted a 5-5 record with a 5.19 ERA in 17 starts after agreeing to a one-year, $15.5 million contract, having missed time between March 29 and June 25 due to right thumb inflammation. Scherzer holds a career 221-117 record with a 3.22 ERA, winning World Series titles with Washington in 2019 and Texas in 2023, and a postseason record of 7-8 with a 3.78 ERA in 30 games.