Max Scherzer's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, free agent starting pitcher Max Scherzer is likely to sign a one-year deal this offseason. Morosi noted that there are teams interested in signing the former three-time Cy Young winner. Last season, the right-hander was only able to log nine starts (43 1/3 innings) to the tune of a 3.93 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP for the Texas Rangers. He delt with numerous injuries such as shoulder fatigue, a back injury, and a hamstring strain. Earlier this offseason, the 40-year-old has expressed interest in pitching in 2025 and noted that a healthy offseason will prepare him well for the upcoming season. Even in a small sample size last summer, Scherzer still generated whiffs at a strong 29.2% rate and showed great command with a 5.6% walk rate. Even though he has numerous injury concerns, he is worth a look in deeper formats if healthy during Spring Training.

According to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, the market for veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer is starting to heat up a bit as we head into 2025. Heyman reports there are four teams involved in the market but did not identify exactly who is in the mix. Scherzer is 40 years old and was limited to under 50 innings last year for the Rangers due to a variety of ailments, but he has indicated he's not ready to retire and hopes to pitch again this year. In 2023, he went 13-6 while splitting time between the Mets and Rangers with a 3.77 ERA, 4.32 FIP, and 10.26 K/9. His ERA rose to 3.95 in his limited work last year while his strikeout rate dropped to 8.31 K/9, his lowest mark since 2011. While he is not nearly the dominant, Cy Young candidate he was 10 years ago, Scherzer could still have enough in the tank to be a veteran contributor for a team needing rotation depth. He is a big name to watch in the next few weeks and will likely land a short-term deal with hopes of helping a contending team reach the next level.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) expressed that he wants to pitch against next summer, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Landry further reported that Scherzer expressed that a full healthy offseason will prepare him for a successful 2025. Scherzer has had a rough 2024 season, as he been able to log only 43 1/3 innings while being hindered by shoulder, back, and hamstring injuries. Through this small sample size, the 40-year-old posted a 3.95 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. The right-hander will be a free agent this summer and is open to returning to Texas. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to how Scherzer is pitching during the offseason, as he could be worth a late flier in deeper formats next spring.