"It's the future Hall of Famer's second season in Toronto. The three-time Cy Young winner signed a $15.5MM deal with the Jays during the 2024-25 offseason. He was coming off an abbreviated season in which he'd been limited to nine starts for the Rangers. Scherzer had undergone back surgery the previous offseason, and a nerve issue in his throwing arm limited him once he recovered from the back procedure."
"Scherzer was able to avoid the injured list after that point but didn't perform to his usual level. He allowed more than five earned runs per nine innings for the first time in his career. He closed the season with a 5.19 mark over 85 innings. Scherzer only once allowed more than four runs in a start, but he only went beyond five innings on seven occasions."
"The 17-year veteran is still capable of missing bats at a league average level. He struck out a slightly above-average 23% of batters faced against a tidy 6.4% walk rate. The issue is the damage hitters have done when they make contact. Scherzer allowed more than two home runs per nine innings for the first time in his career."
Max Scherzer agreed to a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays featuring $3MM guaranteed and up to $10MM in incentives tied to innings pitched milestones. This marks his second season with Toronto after signing a $15.5MM deal the previous offseason. Scherzer struggled significantly in 2024, posting a 5.19 ERA over 85 innings across 17 appearances, his worst performance in his 17-year career. Health issues persisted, including thumb soreness and a nerve problem in his throwing arm that limited his availability. Despite maintaining league-average strikeout rates at 23% and a solid 6.4% walk rate, Scherzer allowed a career-high 2.1 home runs per nine innings, the fourth-highest rate among qualified pitchers.
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