Max Scherzer is not ready to step off the mound just yet.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner is set to return to theToronto Blue Jaysfor his 19th season in MLB, according to multiple reports.
Scherzer and the Blue Jays have agreed to a deal that carries a $3 million base salary for 2026 with up to $10 million in incentives,Sportsnet baseball columnist Shi Davidireports.
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Scherzer returns to a team that reached the World Series, going all the way to Game 7 against theLos Angeles Dodgers. Scherzer was given the ball to start that Game 7 at home on Nov. 1 and went 4.1 innings, striking out 3. He exited with a 3-1 lead, but Toronto eventually lost 5-4 in extra innings.
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The 41-year-old pitcher had a 5-5 record and finished with a 5.19 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 17 games in 2025. In three playoff appearances he posted a 3.77 ERA.
He helped fill a need in Toronto after right-hander Bowden Francis underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery. Scherzer will enter the 2026 season with a career record of 221-117 and a 3.22 ERA. He has 3,489 strikeouts, which places him 11th all-time.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Max Scherzer contract with Toronto Blue Jays: What we know
