Blue Jays' Max Scherzer predicted to take $15 million deal with AL contender

Jon Conahan

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While the Toronto Blue Jays ultimately didn't accomplish their goal of winning a World Series, it was a very impressive year for Toronto, and all fans should be pleased about the way the squad competed. 

The Blue Jays certainly have some questions to answer this offseason, however, as they look to get back to not only another World Series, but hopefully winning it all this time around. Among the options they have to decide on, right-hander Max Scherzer is a free agent. 

Scherzer threw a great game in Game 7 of the World Series, giving Toronto its best chance to win. 

However, given the age and injury history of the right-hander, it isn’t unfair to suggest that it might be a better idea to move on from him. 

Some believe that'll be the case, including Spencer Lazary, who recently predicted that he’d take a one-year, $15 million deal with the Detroit Tigers. 

“Much like Bassitt, Scherzer is another player that fans would love to see return to the organization. However, it doesn’t seem like it’ll be likely. As a result, Jays Journal predicts that he will be returning to where it all started, in Detroit with the Tigers on a one-year $15 million contract.

“Scherzer has missed a lot of time over the last few seasons. However, the 41-year-old wouldn’t have a huge role in the rotation. He would likely be the fifth starter in their rotation, and at times, could be used as a reliever depending on the shape of their starters,” he wrote.

Max Scherzer would return to Detroit

Scherzer made a name for himself with the Tigers way back in the day, showing why he was one of the best starters in Major League Baseball history at the time. 

With the Tigers' need for some pitching and the front office loving to sign veterans, someone like Scherzer could make sense.

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