Toronto Blue Jays interested in future Hall of Famer

While they met with Roki Sasaki, the Toronto Blue Jays weren’t able to land the potential superstar pitcher.

Although they didn’t get to upgrade their pitching staff with a young starter like Sasaki, the Blue Jays are still seeking other roster upgrades. One of them is a future Hall of Famer.

Toronto Blue Jays remain interested in signing Max Scherzer

Toronto Blue Jays, Max Scherzer — Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

According to Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith, the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in signing three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer. They’ve just signed Anthony Santander, which, according to Nicholson-Smith, could increase their chances of getting Scherzer under contract too.

One reason beyond the obvious that it’s a good idea for the Blue Jays to complete a deal with a slugger such as Anthony Santander or perhaps Pete Alonso: it would make the Blue Jays a more appealing destination for a pitcher like Max Scherzer, someone who’s drawing interest from the Blue Jays. As currently constructed, the Blue Jays might be a tougher sell for the future Hall of Famer.
Nicholson-Smith on Toronto Blue Jays/Max Scherzer

In addition to his Hall of Fame resume, the Blue Jays would be adding a two-time World Series winner to the staff. The eight-time All-Star is 40 years old, but he still had a respectable 3.95 ERA across 43.1 innings last season.

Even in 2023, Scherzer still pitched 152.2 innings and had a spectacular 3.77 ERA while splitting time between the New York Mets and Texas Rangers. If he can replicate similar success with the Blue Jays, Toronto would be getting a significant addition to their staff.