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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-26 · by Ian Harrison The Associated Press
Max Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion, announced he will wait until the offseason to decide on playing his potential 20th major league season in 2027. Currently with the Toronto Blue Jays, Scherzer is having an off year, posting a career-worst 6.14 ERA this season while boosting his career strikeout total to 3,550, moving him into ninth place on the all-time strikeout list. The article highlights Scherzer's upcoming final start of the season against Cincinnati and reflects on his illustrious career, which includes stints with multiple teams since he debuted in 2008.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Max Scherzer capped his two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays by pitching a memorable final game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, November 6. Despite the Blue Jays finishing last in the American League East with a record of 79-83, Scherzer's performance was vintage as he struck out seven over seven innings and threw a season-high 114 pitches.
Scherzer operated on three days' rest, showcasing his stamina and skill by making it seem like "he felt unlimited" feeding off the energy from Rogers Centre. The game saw standing ovations for both Scherzer and George Springer, who led off for the Blue Jays in their season finale.
The win was bittersweet for Toronto fans, who had high hopes after reaching the seventh game of the World Series the previous year but were left disappointed by a sub-par 2026 campaign marked by superstar losses (including Bo Bichette) and pitcher injuries. Despite this, Scherzer's final start gave them one last memorable moment to cherish before he decides his future in baseball, which could involve taking more time off or considering another season. His career strikeout total of 3,557 places him ninth on the all-time MLB list. The Blue Jays' manager and opponents alike praised Scherzer's performance, with Reds manager Terry Francona saying it was hard not to "tip your cap" due to his impact on baseball. (Sources: Articles by Gregory Strong, Ian Harrison, Gregor Chisholm)
Written for “Max Scherzer Delaying Retirement Deci…” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 7 other(s) covering the same event.
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer said Saturday he will wait until the offseason to decide whether he wants to play a 20th major league season in 2027.
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he → say → 2027
Scherzer is expected to start on short rest against Cincinnati in Sunday’s season finale, a chance to pitch in front of his family for the final time this year.
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Scherzer → expect → time
He went 5-5 with a 5.19 ERA in 17 starts with the Blue Jays in 2025.
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He → go → 2025
The 42-year-old has a career record of 224-126 in 500 games, including 491 starts.
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old → have → starts
He started at Baltimore in the first game of a doubleheader last Wednesday, allowing four runs in five innings.
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He → start → innings
Scherzer struck out seven, boosting his career total to 3,550.
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Scherzer → strike → 3,550
Last month, Scherzer moved into ninth place on the career strikeout list with a 10-strikeout game against Seattle, passing Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry.
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Scherzer → move → Perry
It was the first time this season and 115th time in his career that Scherzer had fanned 10 or more in a game.
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Scherzer → fan → game
Verlander had 3,554 heading into his final career start against Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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Verlander → have → Saturday
The 43-year-old Verlander announced in July that this would be his final year.
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this → announce → July
Arizona’s first-round pick in the 2006 draft, Scherzer debuted with the Diamondbacks in 2008.
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Scherzer → debut → 2008
He has also pitched for Detroit, Washington, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets and Texas.
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He → pitch → Detroit
An eight-time All-Star, Scherzer won his first World Series title with the Nationals in 2019.
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Scherzer → win → 2019
He got another ring with the Rangers in 2023.
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He → get → 2023
Scherzer started Game 7 of the World Series against the Dodgers last November, the 33rd postseason appearance of his career.
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Scherzer → start → career
He pitched 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball and left to a rousing ovation from Toronto fans, but the Blue Jays lost 5-4 in 11 innings.
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Jays → pitch → innings
In February, Scherzer signed a $3 million, one-year contract to return to Toronto.
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Scherzer → sign → Toronto
He has earned $2 million in performance bonuses, $1 million for pitching 65 innings and another $1 million for reaching 75 innings.
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He → earn → innings
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