Max Scherzer considered a top free agent fit after strong 2025 season

The 41-year-old Max Scherzer, a future Hall of Famer and three-time Cy Young award winner, was a reputable force in the Toronto Blue Jays' starting rotation last season. He recorded a 3.77 ERA in three postseason starts, including two in the World Series, and averaged five innings per start in the 2025 regular season. Scherzer, who has won the World Series with the Nationals (2019) and Rangers (2023) and ranks 11th in MLB history with 3,489 strikeouts, still possesses a consistent four-pitch arsenal (four-seamer, slider, changeup, curveball). Should he depart Toronto, he is considered a strong veteran complement for rotations, with potential free agent fits including the Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, and Cincinnati Reds.