At 40 years old, he remains as determined as ever, driven to keep pushing himself physically and mentally by a singular motivation: “Win the World Series. That’s it.”

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says the arrival of veteran pitcher Max Scherzer will have an impact on and off the field.

The deal with Toronto for Scherzer, 40, is reportedly pending a physical. The three-time Cy Young winner was limited by injuries to just 43⅓ inning with the Rangers in 2024.

The Jays welcomed the future Hall of Famer into the fold on Tuesday with the official signing of the one-year pact. Scherzer will work in the starting rotation for the Jays, who are trying to overcome a last-place finish in 2024.

The Toronto Blue Jays made their signing of Max Scherzer official on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the team announced it had designated reliever Michael Petersen for assignment. The Blue Jays signed Petersen off waivers from the Miami Marlins in their first move of the offseason as a depth arm for the bullpen.