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Scherzer hints at retirement decision after 500th appearance

The 42-year-old Blue Jays pitcher plans to announce his future within days after making his milestone 500th career game.

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What to know

  • Scherzer made his 500th career appearance at age 42 and promised to announce his retirement or return decision within days.
  • With an ERA over 5.00 this season and on a one-year deal, his future remains genuinely unclear despite Hall of Fame credentials.
  • The timing comes as peer Justin Verlander retires and as baseball faces possible labor disruption, adding urgency to veteran players' decisions.

“Max Scherzer 'wants to play forever'”

Juan Soto · Yahoo Sports ↗ · Sep 22

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Scherzer hints at retirement decision after 500th appearance
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yesterdaytodaynow · 11:20 PM ET
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    Scherzer makes 500th appearance, promises imminent announcement

    In his 500th appearance and 491st start against Baltimore, Scherzer allowed four runs and four hits in five innings. He said after the game he will likely announce his decision on his future in the next couple of days, hoping to pitch again on short rest in Sunday's season finale.

    “he'll likely have something to say in the next couple days about his future…”
    — Max Scherzer
    1. 2 outlets Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Announcement on future coming

      first by ESPN, 5h ago · also ESPN MLB

      1 more headline
    2. 2 outlets Max Scherzer to make decision on MLB future after his 19th season

      first by Yahoo Sports, 7h ago · also Sporting News

      1 more headline
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    • Kingsharksports@mastodon.social

      MLB: Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Announcement on future coming … https://www. espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/500157 07/blue-jays-max-scherzer-announcement-future-coming # MLB # Baseball

      Kingsharksports@mastodon.socialMastodon4h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Juan Soto says Scherzer 'wants to play forever'

    The former teammate believes the Blue Jays veteran still has the competitive drive to keep pitching, though Scherzer has declined to discuss his 2027 plans.

    1. 1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 10h ago · read ↗

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    New York Times profiles Scherzer's 500th-game milestone

    Coverage examines why Scherzer, a Hall of Famer with 3 Cy Young awards and 2 World Series rings, is still pitching at 42 and eyeing a potential 20th season.

    1. 3 outlets Max Scherzer’s done it all at 42. So why is the future Hall of Famer still pitching?

      first by nytimes.com, 5h ago · also Yahoo Sports, USA Today

      1 more headline

    • Max Scherzer has 3 Cy Young awards, 2 World Series rings, 3500+ K’s & an assured spot in Cooperstown. Yet, here he is 42 years old, eyeing a potential 20th big league season. Why -and how- Scherzer is still pitching, in his 500th game: W/ @ MitchBannon@twitter.com https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7620363/2…

      Britt_Ghiroli@sportsbots.xyzMastodon14h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Justin Verlander announces retirement after season

    The 43-year-old Tigers pitcher announced this is his final year, renewing speculation about whether his former teammate Max Scherzer might also retire after 2026.

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  1. 2 outlets Justin Verlander is retiring. With a work stoppage on the horizon, how many others might join him?

    first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer

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