Description
- Position
- P
- Team
- LAD
- Type
- Pitcher
- Bats
- Right
- Throws
- Right
- Born
- 1984-07-27
- Age
- 41
- Country
- USA
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 208 lb
- Last active
- 2026
Career Résumé
19 seasons
| Seasons | 19 2008–2026 |
| Games | 489 |
| W-L | 222-121 |
| ERA | 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.09 |
| IP | 2985 |
| SO | 3,503 |
| SV | 0 |
Pitching Projections
2026 · per ~700 BF
| Stat | Proj | Range (p10–p90) | vs LY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERA | 4.39 | 3.39–5.46 | +0.32 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.06–1.49 | +0.15 |
| SO | 149 | 133–180 | −15 |
| BB | 51 | 36–64 | +4 |
| HR | 26 | 16–35 | +1 |
| Hits | 162 | 136–176 | +13 |
| ER | 79 | 61–98 | +3 |
Regular season
| Season | Tm | W | L | ERA | WHIP | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | HR | ER | xERA | Brl% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TOR | 1 | 4 | 10.23 | 1.73 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 22.0 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 6.32 | 13.2% |
| 2025 | TOR | 5 | 5 | 5.19 | 1.29 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 85.0 | 82 | 23 | 19 | 49 | 4.64 | 12.4% |
| 2024 | TEX | 2 | 4 | 3.95 | 1.15 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 43.1 | 40 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 3.83 | 7.9% |
| 2023WS Champ | TEX | 13 | 6 | 3.77 | 1.12 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 152.2 | 174 | 45 | 28 | 64 | 3.33 | 8.5% |
| 2022All-MLB 2nd | NYM | 11 | 5 | 2.29 | 0.91 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 145.1 | 173 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 2.88 | 8.4% |
| 2021All-MLB | LAD | 15 | 4 | 2.46 | 0.86 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 179.1 | 236 | 36 | 23 | 49 | 2.85 | 8.0% |
| 2020 | WSH | 5 | 4 | 3.74 | 1.38 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 67.1 | 92 | 23 | 10 | 28 | 4.39 | 8.4% |
| 2019All-MLB | WSH | 11 | 7 | 2.92 | 1.03 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 172.1 | 243 | 33 | 18 | 56 | 2.77 | 6.6% |
| 2018All-Star | WSH | 18 | 7 | 2.53 | 0.91 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 220.2 | 300 | 51 | 23 | 62 | 2.56 | 6.6% |
| 2017CY | WSH | 16 | 6 | 2.51 | 0.90 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 200.2 | 268 | 55 | 22 | 56 | 2.49 | 5.6% |
| 2016CY | WSH | 20 | 7 | 2.96 | 0.97 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 228.1 | 284 | 56 | 31 | 75 | 2.78 | 6.1% |
| 2015All-Star | WSH | 14 | 12 | 2.79 | 0.92 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 228.2 | 276 | 34 | 27 | 71 | 2.61 | 5.8% |
| 2014All-Star | DET | 18 | 5 | 3.15 | 1.18 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 220.1 | 252 | 63 | 18 | 77 | — | — |
| 2013CY | DET | 21 | 3 | 2.90 | 0.97 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 214.1 | 240 | 56 | 18 | 69 | — | — |
| 2012 | DET | 16 | 7 | 3.74 | 1.27 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 187.2 | 231 | 60 | 23 | 78 | — | — |
| 2011 | DET | 15 | 9 | 4.43 | 1.35 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 195.0 | 174 | 56 | 29 | 96 | — | — |
| 2010 | DET | 12 | 11 | 3.50 | 1.25 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 195.2 | 184 | 70 | 20 | 76 | — | — |
| 2009 | AZ | 9 | 11 | 4.12 | 1.34 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 170.1 | 174 | 63 | 20 | 78 | — | — |
| 2008 | AZ | 0 | 4 | 3.05 | 1.23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 56.0 | 66 | 21 | 5 | 19 | — | — |
Regular season · OAA 2016+
| Season | Pos | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P | 6 | 6 | 22.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.23 | — |
| 2025 | P | 17 | 17 | 85.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.85 | — |
| 2024 | P | 9 | 9 | 43.1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 1.87 | — |
| 2023WS Champ | P | 27 | 27 | 152.2 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .958 | 1.36 | — |
| 2022All-MLB 2nd | P | 23 | 23 | 145.1 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.11 | — |
| 2021All-MLB | P | 30 | 30 | 179.1 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.90 | — |
| 2020 | P | 12 | 12 | 67.1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .800 | 1.07 | — |
| 2019All-MLB | P | 27 | 27 | 172.1 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .958 | 1.20 | — |
| 2018All-Star | P | 33 | 33 | 220.2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 0.65 | — |
| 2017All-Star | P | 31 | 31 | 200.2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 0.81 | — |
| 2016All-Star | P | 34 | 34 | 228.1 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 1 | .969 | 1.22 | — |
| 2015All-Star | P | 33 | 33 | 228.2 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.14 | — |
| 2014All-Star | P | 33 | 33 | 220.1 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 2 | .963 | 1.06 | — |
| 2013All-Star | P | 32 | 32 | 214.1 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 0 | .927 | 1.60 | — |
| 2012 | P | 32 | 32 | 187.2 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 1.01 | — |
| 2011 | P | 33 | 33 | 195.0 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.06 | — |
| 2010 | P | 31 | 31 | 195.2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .933 | 1.29 | — |
| 2009 | P | 30 | 30 | 170.1 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 3 | .943 | 1.74 | — |
| 2008 | P | 16 | 7 | 56.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .900 | 1.45 | — |
2021 · vs 411
xwOBA
.0790
AVG
.0000
SLG
.0000
Barrel%
0.0%0
Hard%
22.9%3
EV
85.68
BB%
0.0%0
K%
44.4%0
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Career Highs
| Stat | Best | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | 2013 |
| SO | 300 | 2018 |
| SV | 0 | 2026 |
| ERA | 2.29 | 2022 |
| WHIP | 0.86 | 2021 |
Comparable Players
2025 · stat-profile similarity
Accolades
| Cy Young | 3× | 2013, 2016, 2017 |
| All-MLB First Team | 2× | 2019, 2021 |
| All-MLB Second Team | 2022 | |
| All-Star | 8× | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| World Series Champion | 2× | 2019, 2023 |
Career Arc
ERA by season · taller = better
Career Milestones
chase to the next mark
Wins222
28 to 250
Strikeouts3,503
497 to 4,000
Pitching Form
2026 · SP · rolling 15-game ERA
Consistency
Pitching · DK pts/game
| Per game | 1.5 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 14.2 |
| Floor (10th) | -11.5 |
| Std dev | 11.2 |
| Boom rate | 50% |
| Bust rate | 50% |
| Profile | Volatile |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 6 games
Season
Pitch Arsenal
2025 · Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam | 49% | 93.7 | 2400 |
| Slider | 23% | 86.4 | 2405 |
| Changeup | 14% | 85.0 | 1360 |
| Curve | 12% | 76.8 | 2698 |
| Cutter | 3% | 88.2 | 2476 |
Plate Discipline
2025 · induced
29.2%
Chase
lg 28.5%
70.6%
Z-Swing
lg 67%
21.4%
Whiff
lg 24.5%
78.6%
Contact
lg 76%
52.2%
Zone
lg 48.5%
26.7%
CSW
lg 28%
1,674 pitches · green/red vs league avg
Statcast Trend
xERA by season · taller = better
Barrel% Against by season · taller = better
News
10 items
- Max Scherzer: Resuming rehab assignment WednesdayScherzer (back/thumb) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Max Scherzer: Has rehab assignment pausedScherzer's (back) rehab assignment has been paused after he received three cortisone injections in his right thumb Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Max Scherzer: Moving rehab to Triple-AScherzer (back) will make his next rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Max Scherzer: Making rehab start FridayScherzer (back/side) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Vancouver on Friday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Max Scherzer: Likely needs rehab assignmentManager John Schneider said Tuesday that Scherzer (back/side) will likely make a few rehab starts at Triple-A Buffalo to ramp up before returning from the injured list, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Max Scherzer: Nearing return to moundBlue Jays manager John Schneider said that Scherzer (back/side) played catch Monday and could throw a bullpen session as soon as Tuesday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Max Scherzer: Cortisone shot for side/backBlue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Scherzer (back) will travel to Dallas on Friday to get a cortisone shot to "help alleviate some left side stuff," Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Max Scherzer: Completes bullpen sessionBlue Jays manager John Schneider said that Scherzer (back) checked out well after throwing a bullpen session Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- After placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on injured list, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0— Andrés Giménez had two hits, an RBI and three steals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and Toronto beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after the Blue Jays placed scheduled starter
- Blue Jays Place Max Scherzer On Injured ListThe Blue Jays announced that right-hander Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list with back spasms, retroactive to June 14th. Fellow righty Chad Dallas has been recalled in a corresponding move. It’s been a challenging season for the 41-year-old. He spent about six weeks on the IL from late April to early […]