Scherzer, the three-time Cy Young Award winner who turns 41 in July, has agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, his fifth team in the past five seasons. MLB Network was first to report Scherzer was joining the Blue Jays.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The Blue Jays appeared to confirm the report with a tweet of two differently colored circles, an apparent nod to Scherzer's heterochromia.

The deal with Toronto for Scherzer, 40, is reportedly pending a physical. The three-time Cy Young winner was limited by injuries to just 43⅓ inning with the Rangers in 2024.

Scherzer was limited to nine starts with Texas last year, but ranks second among active pitchers in strikeouts, wins, and innings.

MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported Thursday that the Blue Jays are signing right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer to a one-year deal worth $15.5 million. At 40 years old, Scherzer was one of the top remaining starting pitchers available in free agency.

The Blue Jays have been mentioned as a player for every big-time free agent who has hit the market over the last couple of years, but have mostly come up short in their pursuits. They were able to land Anthony Santander earlier in January, and now they have hooked a future Hall of Famer for their pitching staff.

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly signing former Detroit Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer to a one-year, $15.5 million contract.

Free-agent right-hander Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.

The Toronto Blue Jays added the starting rotation arm they were seeking all winter long last night, inking veteran hurler Max Scherzer to a one-year deal.

So, on the cusp of February, with spring training beginning in less than two weeks, we might as well get the first one out of the way. If we were a pitcher, it would be like our first bullpen in preparation for spring training. We may be a little rusty, but we’re just trying to get back into a rhythm.

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