TORONTO – Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says having veteran pitcher Max Scherzer, together with his experience and compete level, raises the bar for the entire organization.
Scherzer is coming off an injury-disrupted season with Texas but says he is true where he must be ahead of spring training. And he believes he can still pitch at a really high level.
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The 40-year-old right-hander, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, has signed a one-year US$15-million contract with the Jays.
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He says he selected Toronto since it offers a likelihood to “compete to win,” in his words.
And being on the East Coast, it makes it easy to commute to the family home in Florida.
Scherzer’s long and distinguished MLB road saw previous stops with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Latest York Mets and Texas Rangers.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 7, 2025.
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