Max Scherzer joined the Toronto Blue Jays convinced he can win a World Series with a third team following titles with Washington and Texas.

As a three-time Cy Young Award winner and an eight-time all star, Scherzer undisputedly is one of the elite big league pitchers of the past decade-plus. The back of his baseball card displays it and a long list of vanquished hitters confirm it.

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says having veteran pitcher Max Scherzer, with his experience and compete level, raises the bar for the whole organization.

As the Blue Jays continue building out their 2025 roster, Toronto remains the team most likely to sign Max Scherzer.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a $15.5 million, one-year contract.

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Max Scherzer can earn up to $325,000 in incentives from his one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to the New York Post's

The Jays welcomed the future Hall of Famer into the fold on Tuesday with the official signing of the one-year pact. Scherzer will work in the starting rotation for the Jays, who are trying to overcome a last-place finish in 2024.