Max Scherzer reportedly agrees to reunion with Blue Jays

Mad Max is back in familiar territory for Year 19.

The Toronto Blue Jays and Max Scherzer are in agreement on a deal, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported early Thursday.

Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi added that the deal carries a $3 million base salary and up to $10 million in incentives.

Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith reported last week that talks between the Blue Jays and Scherzer were getting more serious, further adding that the two sides were discussing a one-year deal.

Scherzer pitched for the Blue Jays last season and made three starts in the playoffs, including Game 7 of the World Series.

The two-time World Series champion will return for one more crack after falling just short — he pitched 14.1 innings racking up 11 strikeouts with a 3.77 ERA and a 1.256 WHIP in three post-season starts.

Over 85 regular-season innings, he picked up 82 strikeouts with a 5.19 ERA and a 1.294 WHIP. 

Scherzer is set to turn 42 midway through the 2026 season and is the second oldest active player behind fellow Hall of Fame-bound starter Justin Verlander, who signed with the Detroit Tigers on Feb. 10.

Scherzer has spent time with seven different franchises, notably the Tigers, the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

In 2,963 career innings, the eight-time all-star has recorded 3,489 strikeouts, which sits 11th all-time in MLB history.