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Max Scherzer prepares for final start of the regular season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 5:21 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Max Scherzer prepares for final start of the regular season

Summary

On the second-to-last day of the MLB regular season, Max Scherzer is set to start tomorrow for the Toronto Blue Jays as he contemplates his future in baseball. He has struggled through the season, posting a 3-9 record with a 6.14 ERA, leading some to suggest that the team might look to younger talent. Justin Verlander also takes the mound today for the Tigers. The Jays lineup features Brett Bateman returning after injury, while George Springer is absent. There are questions about Springer’s potential future in the league as he undergoes consideration for playing next year.

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Status Watch

•Max Scherzer will start tomorrow for Toronto against an undecided opponent.
•Scherzer has a season ERA of 6.14 and a record of 3-9.
•Brett Bateman returns to the lineup; George Springer is absent.
•Justin Verlander starts for the Tigers today; details on his performance are pending.

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5:21 PMYahoo Sports — Saturday Jays Notes

What they're saying

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Second-to-last day of the regular season. There isn’t much news. Max Scherzer says he’ll wait until after the season to decide whether he wants to pitch next year, but he’s set to start tomorrow, in front of his kids (just in case). He hasn’t put up numbers that would make me want to re-sign him. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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