Max Scherzer teases potential Blue Jays reunion over “unfinished business” in free agency.

Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer expressed how he wanted to re-sign with the team for 2026 in a conversation with the "Leafs Morning Take." Currently a free agent, the 41-year-old is seen as a fit for the Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds.

After the Blue Jays’ World Series run, Scherzer reiterated that he wants to challenge the champions again in October with the same rotation.

“Baseball gods got it wrong. We did everything right in a lot of different ways. So, that notion that there’s some unfinished business, yeah, we know we’re a championship-calibre team, and we want to do that.”

The three-time Cy Young winner hopes the roster remains unchanged and they can re-sign the players who became a free agent at the end of the postseason.

“But from our standpoint, we just want everybody back. We want to get as many guys as we can back because we just know the clubhouse works and we know how well we play together, and it’s such a good thing we had there in ’25 that we want to do it in ’26.”

Scherzer signed a one-year $15.5 million deal with the Blue Jays before the 2025 season. The veteran ace recorded a 5.19 ERA, 82 strikeouts and finished with a 5-5 record in 17 starts.

Max Scherzer addresses thumb issue; confirms he’s ready to pitch

Max Scherzer confirmed that his thumb injury is behind him and he is ready for 2026. In April, Scherzer received a second cortisone shot in his right thumb.

“Going through those playoffs, I knew like ‘Hey, I feel good,’ and especially with the thumb. To me, this was all about the thumb. The thumb was causing all the issues. The thumb was causing all my arm issues, all my shoulder issues.”

“It was the only reason I wasn’t out there able to pitch the way I wanted to be able to pitch. I have solved that; that is completely gone. It’s over. That has freshened me up, and so how I pitched in the playoffs I feel is more indicative of how I can go out there and pitch next year.”

With the injury being behind him now, Scherzer is confident about being named the 30-start pitcher in 2026. It remains to be seen if the Blue Jays will re-sign the veteran or move on to a younger talent in the offseason.