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Juan Soto believes Max Scherzer wants to pitch beyond 20 seasons

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 4:39 PM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Juan Soto believes Max Scherzer wants to pitch beyond 20 seasons

Summary

Max Scherzer is set to make his 500th MLB appearance with the Toronto Blue Jays on September 23, 2026. Former teammate Juan Soto expressed confidence in Scherzer's competitive spirit, suggesting he desires to continue playing. Scherzer, now 42, indicated he will assess his future in baseball based on his performance in meaningful games. He currently holds a record of 3-8 with a 6.07 ERA in 16 starts this season. His previous outing was a strong performance against the Detroit Tigers, allowing one run over five innings on September 16, 2026.

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•Scherzer's next game marks his 500th career MLB appearance.
•He currently holds a 224-125 career record and 3,543 strikeouts.
•Scherzer has struggled this season, with a 6.07 ERA in 72.2 innings.
•His last performance featured one run allowed over five innings against the Tigers.
•Juan Soto believes Scherzer wants to play as long as possible.

Latest Updates

4:39 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays news: Juan Soto thinks Max Scherzer 'wants to play forever.' Will he make it 20 years next season?

What they're saying

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Max Scherzer has yet to reveal whether he plans to return for a 20th MLB season in 2027, but former teammate Juan Soto believes the Toronto Blue Jays veteran still has the competitive drive to keep pitching. Scherzer, who is scheduled to make his 500th career MLB appearance Wednesday, recently declined to discuss his plans for next season. The […] The post Blue Jays news: Juan Soto thinks Max Scherzer 'wants to play forever.' Will he make it 20 years next season? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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