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All Max Scherzer needs is to record one out in the third inning of his next start to trigger another $1 million incentive in his contract, bringing his overall earnings to $5 million this season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / September 17

Blue Jays' Max Scherzer Sends Clear Message on Toronto's Playoff Chances

Heading into their series finale at Rogers Centre on Wednesday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays were looking to avoid a devastating three-game sweep at the hands of the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / September 17

Tigers Set to Welcome Former All-Star to Broadcast Booth Friday vs. White Sox

The Detroit Tigers didn't end their trip to Toronto against the Blue Jays the way they had hoped, losing 5-1. Former Tigers starting pitcher Max Scherzer earned the win over his former franchise, as Detroit heads to Chicago to take on its division rival, the White Sox, with some fun implications on the line.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

MLB News / Bless You Boys / September 17

Tigers head to Chicago for 4-game series vs White Sox starting Thursday

The Detroit Tigers’ six-game winning streak came to an unceremonious end on Wednesday afternoon with a 5-1 loss to Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Max Scherzer News / Field Level Media / September 16

Max Scherzer boosts Jays' hopes with solid start vs. Tigers

Max Scherzer pitched five effective innings Wednesday afternoon and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Detroit Tigers 5-1 to salvage the finale of a three-game series.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Max Scherzer Sends Message After Blue Jays Loss to Orioles

Max Scherzer had a clear message for the Toronto Blue Jays after Friday’s 7-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles: They cannot afford to wait for their playoff chances to improve.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / September 11

Guerrero Jr., Scherzer booed as Blue Jays drop crucial opener to O’s

TORONTO — Coming off a brutal series loss to the Athletics in Sacramento this week, the Blue Jays badly needed to put that slip-up behind them with Friday’s series opener against Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / September 11

Instant Reaction: Max Scherzer struggles as Blue Jays fall 7-4 to Orioles in series opener

The Toronto Blue Jays’ playoff chances are getting slimmer and slimmer. Welcoming the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game weekend series, the Blue Jays dropped the series opener 7-4, falling to 73-75.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

The 'Active 150-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / September 11

September 11 Gameday: Max Scherzer takes the mound in opener against Baltimore

After an impressive start to September winning series in Cleveland and Kansas City, the Toronto Blue Jays put together an incredibly disappointing series in Sacramento, dropping two of three to the Athletics.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 7

Move Over Max Scherzer: Cooper Hjerpe's Perfect Cardinals Debut Makes History

As injuries piled up in the St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation, a handful of hurlers popped up as potential fits to be promoted to help to minimize the workload.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / September 5

September 5 Gameday: Max Scherzer starts as Blue Jays look to win another series

The Toronto Blue Jays just have to keep winning. Since dropping two of three to the Kansas City Royals, the Blue Jays have done just that, winning six of their last seven games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 5

Ascending Blue Jays battle Royals, focus on better wild-card positioning

With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the American League still is taking applications for the third and final wild-card spot. The Toronto Blue Jays (71-71) continue to assert themselves as a viable candidate heading into the second contest of a three-game set against the host Kansas City Royals (63-79) on Saturday night.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Stadium Rant / September 1

Max Scherzer’s Strikeouts Make MLB History In Latest Blue Jays’ 7-0 Win

Max Scherzer made MLB strikeout history during the Toronto Blue Jays’ 7-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Scherzer recorded ten strikeouts, moving into ninth place on MLB’s all-time strikeout list.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / August 31

How Blue Jays Playoff Odds Shifted Before Huge Series vs Guardians

The home stretch of the regular season is here. The Toronto Blue Jays have 24 games left to clinch a playoff spot. Last weekend, the Blue Jays swept the Seattle Mariners, a significant step toward making the postseason a possibility.

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The 'MLB all-time K-leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Max Scherzer shuts down a reporter’s question after his start against the Mariners

Max Scherzer was direct when the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher was asked if his impressive start Sunday against the Seattle Mariners was validating. “No, because I knew,” the future Baseball Hall of Famer said in response to the question, via Sportsnet.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 30

Max Scherzer twirls 10-K gem as Jays one-hit Mariners

Max Scherzer struck out a season-best 10 over seven one-hit innings Sunday afternoon and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / August 30

Max Scherzer reaches milestone after stellar outing against Mariners

Scherzer had a stellar outing on Sunday and reached a career milestone in the process.

Austin Wells makes MLB history in Yankees' blowout win over Red Sox

Yankees facing final ‘question’ for Aaron Judge before his return

Judge injury update fuels return speculation

Twins place slugger Byron Buxton back on IL with hip injury

Orioles manager reacts to Samuel Basallo's dugout outburst

Toronto Blue Jays News / EssentiallySports / August 26

'F–king S–t I’m Dealing With': Max Scherzer Erupts Over Umpire’s Missed Call That Blue Jays Had to Challenge

“Can we just play baseball? We’re humans. Can we just be judged by humans? Do we really need to disrupt the game? I think humans are defined by humans,” Max Scherzer said after his first appearance on the mound in Major League Baseball’s automated ball-strike system era back in February last year.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / August 24

The Fall of Blue Jays' Max Scherzer’s Best Weapon

Before being shelled by the Tampa Bay Rays in his most recent start last Wednesday at Tropicana Field, Max Scherzer had put together his best four-start stretch of the entire season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 20

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer goes berserk on teammate after embarrassing blunder

The Toronto Blue Jays seemed to accept that their postseason hopes in 2026 were looking dim, hence their decision to become a selling ballclub at the trade deadline.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / August 19

Now healthy, Blue Jays' Max Scherzer takes aim at Rays

After a World Series appearance last season, the Toronto Blue Jays don't have the record they hoped they would have in mid-August. But in a year that has playoff spots up for grabs, the Blue Jays will have every opportunity to return to the postseason.