Toronto Blue Jays
Max Scherzer has thrown 51,860 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2008 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason, The World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (93mph), also mixing in a Slider (86mph), Change (84mph) and Curve (76mph). He also rarely throws a Cutter (88mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball has essentially average velo and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their slider generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' sliders and has primarily 12-6 movement. Their change is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' changeups, has slight armside fade and has some natural sink to it. Their curve generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo. Their cutter is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' cutters, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' cutters and has some natural sink.