Max Scherzer could wait several months before signing

The Toronto Blue Jays aren't bringing back Max Scherzer. We've known that for a while now.

During the off-season, rumors swirled around the San Francisco Giants. But nothing has been done, even though the Giants' new manager is a friend of the legendary pitcher.

Does he feel his chances of winning would be better elsewhere? Perhaps, yes.

In fact, Ken Rosenthal, writing on The Athletic, was the first to suggest that the former Blue Jays pitcher might decide to wait until the middle of the 2026 season to sign a new contract (if he has a good offer on the table) instead of doing so now.

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– Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 23, 2026

Does this mean he doesn't have what he wants right now?

The reality is that Scherzer, who has been frequently injured for years, could be waiting for THE right offer to arrive fully fit and reduce his workload in what could be his final year in the Majors.

And he could do it with a better team than the Giants. He could do it with a team that, during the season, would have a clear need for the services of a pitcher like him.

At his age, not having to go through a 30-start season could allow him to arrive in top form for the playoffs.

Is this a gamble? Of course it's a gamble. After all, maybe he's already pitched his last game in the majors and no one will be calling him up during the season.

But at the same time, he and Scott Boras surely know what they're doing.

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