Maxwell Martin Scherzer, nicknamed ”Brown Eye", is a professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 MLB season. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the #11th overall pick in the 2006 MLB draft. After playing in the minor leagues, he made his MLB team debut on April 29, 2008. Since then, he has played for the Arizona Diamondbacks for two years, Detroit Tigers for five years, Washington Nationals for seven years, Los Angeles Dodgers for a year, New York Mets and Texas Rangers for two years each and finally Toronto Blue Jays, as of February 2025.
Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Max Scherzer is notable for being a two-time MLB World Series Champion and an eight-time MLB All-Star player. His career boasts of 3405 strikeouts in 2874.0 innings in 465 games in his career, as per MLB's official website. Before embarking on his professional career, he was a collegiate baseball player for the Missouri Tigers at the University of Missouri.
Max Scherzer’s contract breakdown
Max Scherzer has signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays for the 2025 MLB season. The deal is valued at $15.5 million, fully guaranteed, with no deferred payments. Additionally, the contract includes a full no-trade clause, granting Scherzer control over any potential mid-season trades, as per Spotrac:
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Total Salary | Notes |
| 2025 | 40 | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | Full no-trade clause |
How much is Max Scherzer getting paid?
Max Scherzer is set to earn $15.5 million for the 2025 MLB season under his one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. This amount is fully guaranteed with no deferred payments, as per Spotrac.
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Max Scherzer’s career earnings
According to Spotrac, Max Scherzer has earned a total of $345,074,999 throughout his MLB career, as of February 2025. He also earned an additional $45 million in deferred payments scheduled from 2026 to 2028.
What are the terms of Max Scherzer’s contract?
Max Scherzer's one-year, $15.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays includes several key terms and incentives:
- Full No-Trade Clause – Scherzer has the right to veto any trade.
- Cy Young Award Incentives:
- 1st Place: $150,000
- 2nd Place: $125,000
- 3rd Place: $100,000
- 4th Place: $75,000
- 5th Place: $50,000
- Performance Bonuses:
- All-Star Selection: $50,000
- Gold Glove Award: $50,000
- World Series MVP: $50,000
- League Championship Series (LCS) MVP: $25,000
How much of Max Scherzer’s contract is guaranteed?
Max Scherzer's 2025 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays is fully guaranteed at $15,500,000, as per Spotrac.
Max Scherzer’s contract history
Throughout his career, Max Scherzer has signed eight contracts across different teams, securing a total career earnings of over $390 million. Below is a detailed breakdown of his contract history, as per Spotrac:
| Year | Team | Contract Type | Duration | Total Value | Average Annual Salary | Signing Bonus |
| 2006 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Signing Bonus | 1 year | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2007-2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Rookie Contract | 4 years | $4,300,000 | $1,075,000 | N/A |
| 2011 | Detroit Tigers | Pre-Arbitration | 1 year | $600,000 | $600,000 | N/A |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers | Arbitration | 1 year | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | N/A |
| 2013 | Detroit Tigers | Arbitration | 1 year | $6,725,000 | $6,725,000 | N/A |
| 2014 | Detroit Tigers | Arbitration | 1 year | $15,525,000 | $15,525,000 | N/A |
| 2015-2021 | Washington Nationals | Free Agent | 7 years | $210,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $50,000,000 |
| 2022-2024 | New York Mets / Texas Rangers | Free Agent | 3 years | $130,000,000 | $43,333,333 | N/A |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays | Free Agent | 1 year | $15,500,000 | $15,500,000 | N/A |
FAQs on Max Scherzer
A. Max Scherzer is under a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, as of February 2025.
A. Max Scherzer has made approximately $345,074,999 in his career, as of February 2025.
A. Max Scherzer is married to Erica Scherzer.
A. Max Scherzer won the World Series championship twice in 2019 and 2023 respectively.
