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Max Scherzer
Max Scherzer
Toronto Blue Jays • Pitcher
Age 41 • 6' 3" • 208 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2008-04-29
Born: St. Louis , MO • USA
Draft: 2006
2025 Stats
W
5
L
5
ERA
5.19
WHIP
1.29
IP
85.0
SO
82
SV
0
HLD
0
G
17
GS
17
Career Stats
W
221
L
117
ERA
3.22
WHIP
1.08
IP
2963.0
SO
3489
SV
0
HLD
0
G
483
GS
474
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2008 AZ 16 7 56.0 — 4 — 66 3.05 1.23
2009 AZ 30 30 170.1 9 11 — 174 4.12 1.34
2010 DET 31 31 195.2 12 11 — 184 3.50 1.25
2011 DET 33 33 195.0 15 9 — 174 4.43 1.35
2012 DET 32 32 187.2 16 7 — 231 3.74 1.27
2013 DET 32 32 214.1 21 3 — 240 2.90 0.97 AS CY
2014 DET 33 33 220.1 18 5 — 252 3.15 1.18 AS
2015 WSH 33 33 228.2 14 12 — 276 2.79 0.92 AS
2016 WSH 34 34 228.1 20 7 — 284 2.96 0.97 AS CY
2017 WSH 31 31 200.2 16 6 — 268 2.51 0.90 AS CY
2018 WSH 33 33 220.2 18 7 — 300 2.53 0.91 AS
2019 WSH 27 27 172.1 11 7 — 243 2.92 1.03 AS WS
2020 WSH 12 12 67.1 5 4 — 92 3.74 1.38
2021 Total 30 30 179.1 15 4 — 236 2.46 0.86 AS
2022 NYM 23 23 145.1 11 5 — 173 2.29 0.91
2023 Total 27 27 152.2 13 6 — 174 3.77 1.12 WS
2024 TEX 9 9 43.1 2 4 — 40 3.95 1.15
2025 TOR 17 17 85.0 5 5 — 82 5.19 1.29
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2008 AZ 3—6.0 ———8 7.501.50
2009 AZ 328.2 11—9 4.151.50
2010 DET 5417.1 12—15 6.231.62
2011 DET 6517.1 13—12 10.382.02
2012 DET 7729.2 12—28 5.761.58
2013 DET 4415.2 1——20 0.570.77
2014 DET 6626.2 42—30 3.710.86
2015 WSH 5520.0 1——23 1.350.80
2016 WSH 4413.0 2——17 1.381.08
2017 WSH 3314.2 11—15 2.451.23
2018 WSH 6626.0 32—36 4.150.77
2019 WSH 6626.2 —2—34 4.391.16
2020 WSH 3311.1 11—16 7.941.59
2021 WSH 4413.2 —1—20 3.950.88
2022 NYM 2111.0 —1112 2.450.64
2023 NYM 4417.2 21—25 1.531.02
2025 TOR 4413.0 1——18 1.380.46
2026 TOR 3313.2 1——9 0.000.66
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2011 DET 4315.2 11—14 5.741.53
2012 DET 3317.1 1——26 2.080.92
2013 DET 4322.1 21—34 2.821.03
2014 DET 117.1 —1—6 6.141.09
2016 WSH 2212.0 —1—12 3.751.00
2017 WSH 217.1 —1—8 3.681.09
2019 WSH 6530.0 3——37 2.401.20
2021 LAD 4316.2 —1123 2.160.90
2022 NYM 114.2 —1—4 13.501.50
2023 TEX 339.2 —1—7 6.521.66
2025 TOR 3314.1 1——11 3.771.26
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2025-09-24 vs BOS 5.0 10 4 4 0 5 1
2025-09-19 @ KC 0.2 7 7 7 1 2 2
2025-09-13 vs BAL 5.0 4 2 2 2 5 0
2025-09-07 @ NYY 4.1 3 4 4 4 8 1
2025-08-31 vs MIL 4.0 9 4 4 0 1 2
2025-08-25 vs MIN 6.0 4 4 4 1 5 2
2025-08-19 @ PIT 6.0 4 1 1 3 4 0
2025-08-14 vs CHC 7.0 5 1 1 1 3 1
2025-08-08 @ LAD 6.0 6 2 2 3 5 1
2025-08-02 vs KC 6.0 5 1 1 0 5 1
2025-07-27 @ DET 7.0 3 3 3 0 11 1
2025-07-22 vs NYY 5.0 5 4 4 1 4 2
2025-07-11 @ ATH 6.0 5 3 3 1 8 2
2025-07-05 vs LAA 4.0 5 2 2 3 4 0
2025-06-30 vs NYY 5.0 3 2 2 0 7 1
2025-06-25 @ CLE 5.0 6 3 3 3 4 0
2025-03-29 vs BAL 3.0 3 2 2 0 1 2
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2026-03-02
Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Max Scherzer.
2025-11-02
RHP Max Scherzer elected free agency.
2025-10-12
Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2025-10-04
RHP Max Scherzer roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays.
2025-06-25
Toronto Blue Jays activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 60-day injured list.
2025-06-13
Toronto Blue Jays sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Buffalo Bisons.
2025-06-13
Toronto Blue Jays sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Buffalo Bisons.
2025-05-05
Toronto Blue Jays transferred RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
2025-03-30
Toronto Blue Jays placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list. Right thumb inflammation.
2025-02-04
Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Max Scherzer.
2024-10-31
RHP Max Scherzer elected free agency.
2024-10-01
Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list.
2024-09-21
Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list. Left hamstring strain.
2024-09-14
Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list.
2024-09-07
Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express.
2024-09-07
Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express.
2024-08-02
Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list retroactive to July 31, 2024. Right shoulder fatigue.
2024-06-23
Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 60-day injured list.
2024-06-15
Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express.
2024-06-09
Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express.
2024-06-09
Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express.
2024-06-09
Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express.
2024-05-15
Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 60-day injured list. Rehab from back surgery.
2024-05-15
Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 60-day injured list. Rehab from back surgery.
2024-04-24
Texas Rangers sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Round Rock Express.
2024-03-28
Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list retroactive to March 25, 2024. Rehab from back surgery.
2024-03-25
Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list. Rehab from back surgery.
2023-11-02
Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2023-10-31
RHP Max Scherzer roster status changed by Texas Rangers.
2023-10-15
Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2023-10-02
RHP Max Scherzer roster status changed by Texas Rangers.
2023-10-02
Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list.
2023-09-13
Texas Rangers placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list. Right teres major muscle strain.
2023-08-01
Texas Rangers activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2023-07-30
New York Mets traded RHP Max Scherzer and cash to Texas Rangers for SS Luisangel Acuña.
2023-05-02
New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2023-04-20
RHP Max Scherzer roster status changed by New York Mets.
2022-09-19
New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 15-day injured list.
2022-09-14
New York Mets sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets.
2022-09-14
New York Mets sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Syracuse Mets.
2022-09-07
New York Mets placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 4, 2022. Left oblique irritation.
2022-07-05
New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2022-06-21
New York Mets sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
2022-05-21
New York Mets placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 19, 2022. Left oblique strain.
2021-12-01
New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2021-12-01
New York Mets activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2021-12-01
New York Mets signed free agent RHP Max Scherzer.
2021-11-03
RHP Max Scherzer elected free agency.
2021-07-31
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2021-07-31
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2021-07-31
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Max Scherzer.
2021-07-30
Washington Nationals traded RHP Max Scherzer and SS Trea Turner to Los Angeles Dodgers for C Keibert Ruiz, RHP Josiah Gray, RHP Gerardo Carrillo and OF Donovan Casey.
2021-07-12
RHP Max Scherzer assigned to National League All-Stars.
2021-06-22
Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list.
2021-06-15
Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list. Groin inflammation.
2019-08-22
Washington Nationals activated P Max Scherzer from the 10 day injured list.
2019-08-22
Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list.
2019-08-22
Washington Nationals activated P Max Scherzer from the 10 day injured list.
2019-08-22
Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list.
2019-08-22
Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list.
2019-07-29
Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 26, 2019. Mild rhomboid strain.
2019-07-25
Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list.
2019-07-13
Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 10, 2019. Mid-back strain.
2019-07-06
Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the paternity list.
2019-07-03
Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the paternity list.
2017-08-28
Washington Nationals activated RHP Max Scherzer from the 10-day injured list.
2017-08-18
Washington Nationals placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to August 15, 2017. Neck inflammation.
2016-07-11
RHP Max Scherzer assigned to National League All-Stars.
2015-01-21
Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Max Scherzer.
2014-10-30
RHP Max Scherzer elected free agency.
2010-05-30
Detroit Tigers recalled RHP Max Scherzer from Toledo Mud Hens.
2010-05-16
Detroit Tigers optioned Max Scherzer to Toledo Mud Hens.
2009-12-09
New York Yankees Traded RHP Ian Kennedy to Arizona Diamondbacks; New York Yankees Traded CF Austin Jackson and LHP Phil Coke to Detroit Tigers; Detroit Tigers Traded CF Curtis Granderson to New York Yankees; Arizona Diamondbacks Traded LHP Daniel Schlereth and RHP Max Scherzer to Detroit Tigers and Detroit Tigers Traded RHP Edwin Jackson to Arizona Diamondbacks.
2009-04-14
Max Scherzer roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks.
2009-04-09
Arizona Diamondbacks sent RHP Max Scherzer on a rehab assignment to Visalia Rawhide.
2009-04-05
Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 29, 2009.
Scouting Report
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Season 2025
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Basic Line
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Pitch Arsenal
Usage • Velo • Break • Spin • xwOBA
Pitch N Use% Velo HB IVB Spin xwOBA Whiff% Zone% Chase% BNStuff+ BNCtrl+
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Notes
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Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Circles: 12/18/24 in • Dots = pitch types (size ~ pitch count)
Pitch Location Heatmaps
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vs. LHH
vs. RHH
Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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Date Pitches Velo BNStuff+ BNCtrl+ Whiff% Zone% Chase% K% BB% xwOBA
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