Scherzer Eyes Meaningful MLB Finale with Blue Jays as Future Awaits

TORONTO – Roughly 40 minutes before Justin Verlander took the mound at Comerica Park for his 557th and final major-league start, Max Scherzer sat in the dugout at Rogers Centre and contemplated the potential end of his own MLB career. A crowd of reporters and cameras surrounded Scherzer as he settled in, dressed casually in sneakers and team-issued workout gear. A brief silence ensued and before anyone could fill it with questions, Scherzer started speaking. “Ok,” he began. “I guess I can start off.” Anticipating the questions about his own future, Scherzer addressed the topic immediately. “The only thing I’ll…