Max Scherzer Not in a Rush to Sign Contract
According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, free agent starting pitcher Max Scherzer is not in a rush to sign a contract. Scherzer is reportedly fully healthy and prepped to sign with a team. However, the veteran is willing to wait for his offers to find the perfect opportunity. Rosenthal and Sammon even noted that there is a possibility that Scherzer waits until after Opening Day to sign with a preferred club. Last season, Scherzer spent the 2025 campaign with the Blue Jays and posted a 5.19 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 85 innings. He struck out only 82 hitters but showed strong command, allowing walks at a 6.4% rate. In 2024, Scherzer logged only 43 1/3 innings. Once Scherzer does sign with a club, he will likely only hold value in deeper formats given his declining strikeout upside.
Source: Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon
Source: Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon
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