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The 42-year-old right-hander expects there to be a lockout this off-season and he plans on pitching in “lockout games” to see how his body responds and to gauge whether or not he’ll pitch in 2027. The insane competitor is just three strikeouts behind former teammate Justin Verlander for ninth place on the all-time strikeout list, which could add extra motivation to return. Injuries limited Scherzer to just 84 2/3 mostly ineffective innings during the 2026 campaign, though he did pitch well down the stretch. Even if he does return, his days of fantasy relevancy are in the rearview mirror.

Scherzer got some help from umpire John Bacon as the outing got into the sixth and it looked like he was about to be lifted — and Reds hitters bypassed some pretty obvious challenges — but Scherzer just kept going, only finally getting taken out after a walk to start the eighth. Working on three days’ rest, he threw 114 pitches, his high total since 2020. The walk that ended his outing was his only one to go along with five singles and one double allowed on the day. Scherzer concludes the year 4-9 with a 5.74 ERA. If he wants to come back for another year at age 42, there will certainly be teams willing to have him. If not, he finishes 225-126 with a 3.29 ERA in 3,047 2/3 innings. He’s ninth all-time with 3,557 strikeouts.

Scherzer told the media that he will make a decision regarding his future in the offseason before adding that he wanted to pitch in front of his family in the Rogers Centre one final time in case he decides to hang up his spikes after 19 seasons in the big leagues. The 42-year-old Future Hall of Fame starter finds himself just a handful of strikeouts behind former Tigers teammate Justin Verlander on the all-time strikeout list heading into what could potentially be the final outing of his remarkable career.

Scherzer said after the game, which saw the Jays eliminated from contention, that he’d like to pitch again Sunday on three days’ rest and that he’d likely say something about his future in the next couple of days. One can probably read between the lines there. The loss leaves Scherzer 3-9 with a 6.14 ERA. He struck out seven today, putting him at 3,550 for his career. Justin Verlander is eighth all time with 3,554 ahead of his short start Saturday. There’s little doubt that Scherzer would prefer to finish ahead of him.

Scherzer struck out three and walked three, and the Jays went on to win 5-1. The victory was the 224th of his legendary career. While he has been blasted for seven or more runs a couple of times since August 1, he has allowed three runs or fewer in every other start. Toronto avoided being swept by Detroit with the performance and now trails the White Sox by 1.5 games for the final AL Wild Card spot. Scherzer is lined up to face the Orioles in Baltimore next time out.

This start from Scherzer got out of hand quickly. Dylan Beavers greeted him rudely with a lead-off home run before six straight hits – five of which were singles, nearly all were hit hard – to start the second inning turned into five more runs. Funny enough, he cruised after that, retiring 12 of the final 13 batters he faced, but the damage was already done. He’s scheduled to face the Tigers at home next time out which could be one of the final starts of his storied career.

Scherzer gave up five hits, walked one and struck out two. He was coming off his best start of 2026 and maybe the last few years when he struck out 10 and shut the Mariners out for seven innings. Scherzer has completed at least five innings in six of his last seven starts after failing to complete four innings in five of his first seven starts this year. He has a 6.03 ERA on the season, but a 3.79 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 38 innings over seven starts since the beginning of August. Scherzer is lined up to face the Orioles at home next week.

Scherzer allowed one hit and one walk in the 97-pitch masterpiece. The 42-year-old has had an up-and-down season between injuries and ineffectiveness. He’s given up seven or more earned runs in three of his 13 starts, and his ERA sits at 6.16 following Sunday’s gem. The 10 strikeouts were a season high, as he hadn’t recorded more than five in any other outing. He also surpassed Gaylord Perry to take sole possession of ninth on the all-time strikeout leaderboard. Up next is a road start against the Royals.

Scherzer gave up four hits, walked five and struck out four. He fell to 1-7 with the loss. Scherzer rebounded after allowing seven runs in his last start, but it still wasn’t enough to avoid losing his third consecutive start. He has a 7.02 ERA. Scherzer’s lined up to face the Mariners at home on Sunday.

The future Hall of Fame starter had pitched better lately, but he surrendered a two-run homer to Yandy Díaz in the bottom of the first and dealt with some poor defense later on. He’s been on the injured list twice this season but continues to take the mound for Toronto when he’s healthy enough to do so. He’ll face the Royals at home next time out.

Scherzer allowed three hits, walked two and struck out four. It’s the third straight outing in which he’s pitched well enough to win, but he dropped to 1-6, with his only victory coming way back on March 31. He’ll likely make his next start Wednesday against the Rays.

Scherzer had been cruising in this one, holding the Phillies scoreless through five frames. They’d finally get to him in the sixth, with Trea Turner and Bryce Harper going back-to-back for a pair of solo homers. Scherzer’s day would be done with one out in the inning, but not before he struck out his fourth batter, putting him 10th on the MLB All-Time strikeout list with 3,516. The 42-year-old right-hander will take on the Red Sox in Toronto on Thursday.

Scherzer struck out five and walked one, throwing 69 percent of his pitches for strikes and posting an 11 percent swinging-strike rate. The 42-year-old averaged 93.3 mph on his four-seam fastball and missed plenty of bats with his slider. This Cardinals offense has been reeling, so we don’t want to put too much stock in this, but it was a nice start for Scherzer, who has lowered his season ERA to 7.92 in 30 2/3 innings. He’ll face the Phillies, Red Sox, and Rays in his next three starts and should probably be left on waiver wires.

Scherzer allowed four hits, walked three and struck out four. He threw 75 pitches, which was likely his limit in his first start since June 10 due to back and thumb injuries. Scherzer was somewhat effective with four strikeouts and only one run allowed, but he couldn’t make it out of the third inning. The future Hall-of-Famer turned 42 on Monday. He’s lined up to face the Cardinals at home on Sunday, but not a recommended fantasy option at this stage of his career.

Scherzer returns to start Monday’s series opener against his former club in Washington D.C. It’ll be his first start since June 10. The 42-year-old future Hall of Famer has faded from fantasy relevance this season, posting a bloated 10.23 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 14/11 K/BB ratio across 22 innings. He’s been limited to just six starts due to an avalanche of physical issues. Still, he’s probably capable of helping fantasy managers in extremely deep mixed leagues, if the stars align from a physical standpoint over the final two months. However, those are long odds.

The original plan was for Scherzer to make another rehab start, but he lobbied to return early. With Scherzer back, Spencer Miles will head to the pen for now, though that could be temporary. Scherzer doesn’t seem like a mixed-league option at this point.

Scherzer threw a bullpen session Friday. He pitched five scoreless innings for Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, but since that took him only 56 pitches, the thinking was that he’d make one more rehab start. If he’s activated, it would likely be to face the Nationals on Monday. Spencer Miles would be put back in middle relief, but that might be very temporary with the Blue Jays seemingly in line to sell at the deadline.

Scherzer struck out seven and walked zero while throwing 56 total pitches. It was an effective start for the 41-year-old, who has battled multiple injuries this season. He will likely need at least one more rehab start before being activated, but it’s possible the Blue Jays could trade him away for a lottery ticket prospect at the trade deadline.

It’ll be Scherzer’s first game action since receiving three cortisone injections in his thumb during last week’s All-Star break. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer is hoping to return to Toronto’s rotation at some point in the second half, but it’s going to take several rehab outings before he’s ready. He’s been limited to just 22 innings across six starts this season due to physical issues. He’s pretty much a non-factor for fantasy purposes at the moment.

The Blue Jays are hopeful that Scherzer hasn’t lost most of his buildup from before suffering a setback with his injured thumb and that he’ll be able to resume his minor league rehab assignment soon. He’s still not expected to be ready to join the club’s rotation until August.