The Toronto Blue Jays and Max Scherzer are running it back.<\/p>\n
The 41-year-old right-hander ended his free agency suspense Wednesday, according to multiple reports<\/a>, agreeing to a one-year, $3 million contract<\/a> to return to Toronto.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n According to SportsNet\u2019s Shi Davidi<\/a>, Scherzer can earn up to $10 million in incentives.<\/p>\n MORE: Former Cubs catcher, key player in Sandy Koufax perfect game, dies at 86<\/a><\/p>\n Scherzer made two starts for the Blue Jays in the World Series last year. Now he\u2019ll get a chance to earn his first ring since 2023, when he helped the Texas Rangers win the first championship in the history of their franchise.<\/p>\n Scherzer went 5-5 with a 5.19 ERA in 17 regular season starts last season. He missed time with inflammation in his right thumb, but returned in time to help the Blue Jays clinch the American League pennant.<\/p>\n In the World Series, Scherzer made two starts as the Blue Jays lost a seven-game thriller to the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Scherzer and the Jays maintained a \u201cstrong mutual interest\u201d but needed time to hammer out the terms of a new deal, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post,<\/a> who was first to report the agreement Wednesday.<\/p>\n Toronto already had a strong rotation led by Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, Trey Yesavage and free agent acquisition Dylan Cease.<\/p>\n Now, the Blue Jays will try again to send Scherzer out on top in what could be the final year of a Hall of Fame career.<\/p>\n \u2014 Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead <\/a>\u2014<\/p>\n OLYMPICS: Final 2026 Winter Olympics medal count, standings<\/a><\/p>\n NFL: 4 blockbuster NFL trades we want to see before the 2026 draft<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n NFL DRAFT: 2026 NFL Scouting Combine day-to-day TV schedule, how to watch<\/a><\/p>\n MLB: MLB Power Rankings as 2026 Spring Training begins<\/a><\/p>\n NBA: Updated NBA Power Rankings as a new week begins<\/a><\/p>\n VIRAL: Watch Johnny Gaudreau\u2019s children join Team USA hockey gold medal celebration<\/a><\/p>\n The post Blue Jays sign future Hall of Fame pitcher to $3 million contract: reports<\/a> appeared first on The Big Lead<\/a>.<\/p>\n