Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is thinking about one more season

Max Scherzer may have thrown his final pitch as a Toronto Blue Jay, but the 42-year-old isn't ruling out the possibility of another season.

The veteran right-hander was recently asked by MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post about potentially returning for a 20th major league season, and Scherzer seems to think there's still some gas left in the tank.

Scherzer told Heyman that he plans to pitch in what he referred to as "lockout games" near his Florida home this offseason, which should give him a better idea of whether he's ready to suit up for another year.

If he does in fact return, he has some impressive milestones right within reach.

https://t.co/Yi3EEZfNWf MLB notes: Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer, 42, reveals his pitching plan

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 6, 2026

Scherzer sits just three strikeouts behind Justin Verlander for eighth on MLB's all-time strikeout list, with 3,557 K's compared to Verlander's 3,560.

Verlander, 43, has already announced that he's hanging up his glove and won't be coming back for the 2027 season, which potentially opens the door for Scherzer to move ahead of his longtime friend, and more so, rival.

With one more season, he'd also likely catch the great Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton, who sits just 17 strikeouts ahead of him for seventh all-time as well.

During his two seasons with the Blue Jays, Scherzer was a reliable arm in the starting rotation. He made 35 starts over the span and recorded 150 strikeouts across 169.2 innings.

He's also embraced the role of being a mentor and voice within the Blue Jays clubhouse.

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But perhaps the moments Blue Jays fans will remember most about Mad Max are his fiery on-mound interactions.

Who could forget Game 4 of the 2025 ALCS when Toronto's skipper John Schneider visited the pitcher on the mound, only for him to get an earful from Scherzer, who wanted to stay in the game.

"It was awesome," Schneider said about the interaction. "I thought he was going to kill me. It was great."

It turned out to be one of the most memorable moments from the Blue Jays' 2025 postseason run, and one that neither fans, Schneider, nor Scherzer will forget.