標籤: Scherzer

Sometimes, a pitcher going on the injured list is a big blow to a team. But let’s admit that sometimes, that’s not such a bad thing. The latter is the case for Toronto Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer. He is hitting the IL with “arm and ankle injuries.”

Truth be told, forearm tendinitis has been hindering Scherzer since his second start, and it shows.

The 41-year-old has struggled to a 9.64 ERA in his five starts so far this season. In his last four starts, in fact, over 12.2 innings, he has surrendered 19 earned runs, allowing six homers, seven walks and only six strikeouts.

“All I can say is that I was not right. [Pitching coach] peat [Walker] “He was right there, and we both saw it,” Scherzer said, according to MLB.com. We didn’t feel like I was in a good place to move forward. Based on the calendar, here in April, it’s the beginning of the season and that’s the time where I can be right.

Scherzer impresses IL with two historic achievements

The IL stint will leave him hanging around for some time in search of two historic numbers. Scherzer was one strikeout away from 3,500 in his career, and was only 11 away from passing Walter Johnson for 10th on the all-time strikeout list.

And so, while the battered and bruised Blue Jays rotation is bringing back one of its walking wounded in Trey Yesways, another is headed to the hospital. Scherzer Cody Ponce (out for the year), Jose Berrios (close to a return), and Shane Bieber (still going slowly, recovering from elbow and arm problems) have been ruled out of the lineup.

The Jays have recalled right-hander Chase Lee from Triple-A Buffalo to take Mad Max’s spot on the roster. Lee has an impressive 1.32 ERA in 13 innings out of the bullpen with the Bison, but has a bit of a control problem. The 27-year-old issued 9 walks against 12 strikeouts. This leaves him with 1.42 WHIP.

Lee is in his first year in the Jays organization, after making his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers last season. He posted a 4.10 ERA in 37 innings in Detroit last season.

The Yesves, last year’s rookie of the year, will make their long-awaited season debut on Tuesday night after completing their rehab assignment. He had been out since spring training with a right shoulder injury.

未來的名人堂成員、現任多倫多藍鳥隊投手馬克斯·謝爾澤 (Max Scherzer) 為下屆世界棒球經典賽提出了一個絕妙的想法，可以讓美國隊在 2029 年及以後保持無與倫比的戰績。

根據過去幾週的人群規模和社交媒體上的興趣，2026 年 WBC 確實取得了成功。然而，這並不意味著它仍然無法改進。該賽事自創辦以來一直存在的一個問題是，並不是所有能夠參加的精英選手都能參加。

許多球星（尤其是投手）缺席 WBC 的最大原因是其在賽歷中的位置。它發生在春訓中期，對於投手來說，這是一個問題。在最近出現在“Foul Territory Show”時，謝爾澤指出，幾乎每個球員都希望加入 WBC。但對於投手來說存在嚴重的風險因素。

「這對你的手臂來說很困難。你將進入季後賽，以最大的強度，而沒有適當的鍛煉，所以這是一個巨大的風險因素，」這位八屆全明星說。 “……確實需要一個狹窄的區間才能儘早開始承受這種壓力。”

將 WBC 推遲兩週能解決其最大的問題嗎？

這些都是公平的觀點，聯盟各地的俱樂部都表明他們也有類似的擔憂。這就是為什麼他們將對投手的許多限制交給了 WBC 球隊的經理。僅在總決賽中，美國隊和委內瑞拉隊的終結者只有在能夠贏得比賽的情況下才被批准使用。

關於如何解決這個問題，以便各支球隊能夠不受限制地擁有最好的球員，人們有很多猜測。嗯，謝爾澤對於如何做到這一點有一個很好的主意。

「這就是為什麼我希望這次比賽推遲兩週，」他說。 「就像，如果現在開始，我已經投了 75-80 球，你就更接近賽季中期的狀態了。如果你有適當的準備時間，我們會保護投手。

「……我一直主張這樣做。在賽季的第一周。從 162 下降到 155，或者類似的效果，這樣投手就可以提高……實際上只需要兩週的時間，你就會降低投手的風險因素，你會讓每個人都參與進來。”

由於美國隊擁有一些棒球界最好的投手，這些限制肯定會讓他們受益。如果像保羅·斯科內斯和塔里克·斯庫巴爾這樣的球員限制較少，美國隊可能是不可戰勝的。然而，MLB 俱樂部放棄比賽參加 WBC 的想法似乎不太可能。然而，有趣的是，不需要太多的時間就能大幅改善比賽。

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未来的名人堂成员、现任多伦多蓝鸟队投手马克斯·谢尔泽 (Max Scherzer) 为下届世界棒球经典赛提出了一个绝妙的想法，可以让美国队在 2029 年及以后保持无与伦比的战绩。

根据过去几周的人群规模和社交媒体上的兴趣，2026 年 WBC 确实取得了成功。然而，这并不意味着它仍然无法改进。该赛事自创办以来一直存在的一个问题是，并不是所有能够参加的精英选手都能参加。

许多球星（尤其是投手）缺席 WBC 的最大原因是其在赛历中的位置。它发生在春训中期，对于投手来说，这是一个问题。在最近出现在“Foul Territory Show”中时，谢尔泽指出，几乎每个球员都希望加入 WBC。但对于投手来说存在严重的风险因素。

“这对你的手臂来说很困难。你将进入季后赛，以最大的强度，而没有得到适当的锻炼，所以这是一个巨大的风险因素，”这位八届全明星说。 “……确实需要一个狭窄的区间才能提早承受这种压力。”

将 WBC 推迟两周能解决其最大的问题吗？

这些都是公平的观点，联盟各地的俱乐部都表明他们也有类似的担忧。这就是为什么他们将对投手的许多限制交给了 WBC 球队的经理。仅在总决赛中，美国队和委内瑞拉队的终结者只有在能够赢得比赛的情况下才被批准使用。

关于如何解决这个问题，以便各支球队能够不受限制地拥有最好的球员，人们有很多猜测。嗯，谢尔泽对于如何做到这一点有一个很好的主意。

“这就是为什么我希望这次比赛推迟两周，”他说。 “就像，如果现在开始，我已经投了 75-80 个球，你就更接近赛季中期的状态了。如果你有适当的准备时间，我们会保护投手。

“……我一直主张这样做。在赛季的第一周。从 162 下降到 155，或者类似的效果，这样投手就可以提高……实际上只需要两周的时间，你就会降低投手的风险因素，你会让每个人都参与进来。”

由于美国队拥有一些棒球界最好的投手，这些限制肯定会让他们受益。如果像保罗·斯科内斯和塔里克·斯库巴尔这样的球员限制较少，美国队可能是不可战胜的。然而，MLB 俱乐部放弃 WBC 比赛的想法似乎不太可能。然而，有趣的是，不需要太多的时间就能大幅改善比赛。

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在一夜之间的交易中，三届赛扬奖得主马克斯·谢尔泽同意与美国联盟冠军多伦多蓝鸟队一起重返赛场。双方达成了一项有趣的为期一年的协议，其中包含激励措施。

该协议包含 300 万美元的薪水和 1000 万美元的激励措施。内部人士肯·罗森塔尔 (Ken Rosenthal) 证实，奖金从第 65 局开始发放。它还具有非贸易保护。

上个赛季，谢尔泽在常规赛中努力保持健康和稳定。他只首发了 17 次，在 85 局比赛中自责分率为 5.19。然而，当季后赛筹码下降时，这位两届世界大赛冠军却表现出色，三场先发的自责失分率为 3.77。其中最重要的是他在世界职业棒球大赛第 7 场对阵洛杉矶道奇队的比赛中勇敢的开局，当时他在 4.2 局中仅失一分，并以 3-1 领先。

舍尔泽重返蓝鸟队参加美国职业棒球大联盟第 19 个赛季

在第七场比赛令人心碎的失利之后，这位 41 岁的球员已经决心在 2026 年回归。“我只是不明白这是我投出的最后一球，”他在 11 月初的晚上说道。

25 赛季他整个赛季都在与拇指问题作斗争，这个问题也导致了他的手臂和肩膀疼痛。看来他有信心自己已经明白了这一点，并准备好忍受他第 19 个大联盟赛季的严峻考验。

考虑到他的年龄和较晚的签约日期，谢尔泽将花些时间为这个赛季做好准备。但随着轮换阵容的深度增加，以及在俱乐部的宝贵存在，他将再次成为主教练约翰·施奈德在需要时可以依靠的关键人物。即使他有时担心疯狂的麦克斯会杀了他。

In an overnight deal, three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer agreed to run it back with the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays. Both parties agreed to an attractive one-year deal full of incentives.

The agreement includes a $3 million salary and $10 million in incentives. Insider Ken Rosenthal confirms that the bonus starts at the 65-inning mark. It also comes with no-trade protection.

Last season, Scherzer struggled to stay healthy and consistent during the regular season. He was only able to make 17 starts, and posted a 5.19 ERA in 85 innings. However, when the postseason fell, the two-time World Series winner hit the big time with a 3.77 ERA in three starts. Not the least of which was his courageous start in Game 7 in the World Series against the LA Dodgers, when he allowed only one run in 4.2 innings, and left with a 3–1 lead.

Scherzer returns with Blue Jays for 19th MLB season

It was already clear after the heartbreaking outcome of that Game 7 loss that the 41-year-old was determined to return in 2026. “I can’t understand how this is the last pitch I ever throw,” he said in early November.

He suffered from a thumb problem throughout the ’25 season, which also caused pain in his arm and shoulder. It seems like he believes he has it figured out and will be ready to endure the rigors of his 19th major league season.

Given his age and late signing date, Scherzer will take his time getting ready for the season. But by adding depth to the rotation and a valuable clubhouse presence, he will be a key piece for manager John Schneider to once again rely on in times of need. Even if he is sometimes afraid that Mad Max will kill him.

The Toronto Blue Jays have already made two shakeups to their starting staff for the 2026 season. Bowden Francis is gone for a year because he has to undergo Tommy John surgery. And Shane Bieber will begin the season on the injured list due to arm soreness.

Enter: Mad Max?

According to a Friday report from Blue Jays beat writer Ben Nicholson-Smith, negotiations between the Jays and free agent starter Max Scherzer have become “more serious” in the past week. Toronto is now the frontrunner to secure his services so they can run it back with the defending AL champs.

Hints of such a scenario surfaced earlier this week, when we shared a report from insider Ken Rosenthal, who suggested that Scherzer’s return north of the border was something he could see happening.

Scherzer and Jez getting ‘serious’ in talks

Even Mad Max had given some hints earlier in the offseason, consistently referring to the Jays as “us” in an interview, even though he was a free agent.

Scherzer, now 41, struggled to a 5.19 ERA in 17 starts in his first season with Toronto last year. But he performed as expected in the playoffs from a three-time Cy Young winner, posting a 3.77 ERA in three starts.

It looks like the good vibes from Scherzer and Jays could carry over again in 2026.

It’s not often that a three-time Cy Young winner and two-time World Series champion is roaming free agency as major league camps get underway.

But 41-year-old Max Scherzer is still without contract until 2026. He was almost done with his third World Series ring as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays last season.

Insider Ken Rosenthal gives us the latest on Mad Max’s free agency on the Foul Territory Podcast.

I talked to Max Scherzer… and he said he’s looking to sign with the right team right now. He’s ready to go, he’s healthy, he’s good. But he’s not going to sign just like that any team Whoever offers him wants the right team. He has a few teams in mind. And if he doesn’t get a good enough offer from one of those teams, he’s willing to wait until the season starts.

But then Rosenthal suggested that a scenario that has already begun to unfold could see Mad Max land back in Toronto. Once injuries start to hit pitching staffs around the majors this spring, teams will start to get a little more desperate for some depth to their rotation.

And it just so happens that the Blue Jays have already suffered some setbacks. It was recently announced that Bowden Francis would undergo UCL reconstruction surgery on his right elbow. He suffered what is being described as a “serious injury” while throwing a pitch during the ramp-up to spring training.

Additionally, it was also revealed that Shane Bieber would begin the season on the injured list. His spring ramp-up will be delayed due to right forearm inflammation. Manager John Schneider said it had been bothering him since the end of the World Series.

Is a Max Scherzer reunion with the Blue Jays still possible?

Rosenthal says all this could mean that Jays may still be paying Scherzer for the calls.

You look at his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays, a team he loved pitching for. They already have some problems with pitchers getting injured. Bowden Francis is out for the season. Shane Bieber, we knew something was wrong when he chose… exercised his player option.

So they have some physical concerns, and I’m sure at some point, if it becomes more intense for them, they will be more interested in Max Scherzer.

Of course, the Jays won’t be the only team to deal with pitching injuries this spring or as the season begins. There is no guarantee of a Scherzer reunion. But the departure of another John Schneider & Co. employee could mean that the return of Mad Max isn’t far off.

Scherzer had a difficult regular season in Toronto amid injuries and poor performance. His ERA in 17 starts was 5.19. But he came up big in the playoffs, posting a 3.77 ERA in three starts.