Is it too soon for Blue Jays to think of re-signing this veteran?

Prior to the 2025 MLB season, the Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran pitcher Max Scherzer to a one-year contract. Scherzer started one game for the Blue Jays on March 29 against the Baltimore Orioles where he lasted just three innings before being removed from the game and he wouldn't pitch again until June 25.

Since his return, the 41-year-old veteran is pitching more like a 31-year-old and has become a stabilizing presence in the Toronto rotation and it might not be too early for the team to consider re-signing the 41-year-old for the 2026 season.

Does Scherzer stay in Toronto beyond 2025?

On Tuesday, MLB.com Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson made an appearance on TSN with Bryan Hayes and Frank Corrado where the question of Scherzer's future came up. Matheson was asked if there was a possibility that Scherzer would return to the Blue Jays in 2026. In response, Matheson said he predicts there is a "30 percent" chance for Scherzer to stay in Toronto.

The Blue Jays have gotten a solid performance from Scherzer this season. In 12 starts, Scherzer has a 5-2 record with a 3.82 earned run average and 61 strikeouts. Half of Scherzer's starts in 2025 have been quality starts, but he has really shined in the month of August. In five starts Scherzer has won four of them, pitching into at least the sixth in all of them and hasn't allowed more than six hits in any of those outings. Scherzer came into August with a 4.89 ERA after earning the loss on July 27 against the Detroit Tigers. Now, Scherzer has lowered his season ERA by 1.07, and in the month of August he has a 2.61 ERA.

This run is for Scherzer has not only put him in the conversation for being in the rotation in the postseason, but Scherzer has made a legitimate argument for being the Game One starter for a Toronto team that is hoping to avoid the Wild Card round.

Scherzer's postseason experience and two World Series championships certainly don't hurt those arguments, and if he can help get Toronto deep into October this year, why wouldn't they consider bringing him back again next season?