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Current Contract
Max Scherzer signed a 3 year / $130,000,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $130,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $43,333,333. In 2024, Scherzer will earn a base salary of $43,333,334, while carrying a total salary of $43,333,334. Scherzer's adjusted salary with the Texas Rangers is $22,500,000
2022-2024 Free Agent
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $130,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $43,333,333 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Year Age Service Status Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2022 37 13.079 $43,333,333 $43,333,333 $43,333,333 $43,333,333 $43,333,333($43,333,333) 2023 38 14.079 $43,333,333 $0 $43,333,333 $43,333,333 -($43,333,333) 2024 39 15.079 Player Exercised $43,333,334 $22,500,000 $43,333,334 $22,500,000 $22,500,000($65,833,333) 2025 40 UFA Contract Notes:- Opt-out available after 2023
- Full no trade clause
- MVP: $200,000
- Cy Young: $200,000
- World Series MVP: $150,000
- LCS MVP: $100,000
- All-Star: $100,000
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2023-2023Retained
Contract: 2 yr(s) / - Signing Bonus - Average Salary - Free Agent: 2022-2028Deferred
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $105,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $15,000,000 Free Agent: 2021-2021Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $15,100,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $15,100,000 Free Agent: 2015-2021 Free Agent
Contract: 7 yr(s) / $210,000,000 Signing Bonus $50,000,000 Average Salary $30,000,000 Free Agent: 2014-2014 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $15,525,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $15,525,000 Free Agent: 2013-2013 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,725,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,725,000 Free Agent: 2012-2012 Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,750,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,750,000 Free Agent: 2011-2011 Pre-Arbitration
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $600,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $600,000 Free Agent: 2007-2010Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,300,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,075,000 Free Agent: 2006-2006Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,000,000 Free Agent: -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2006 - $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 2007 $950,000 - - $950,000 2008 $950,000 - - $950,000 2009 $1,450,000 - - $1,450,000 2010 $950,000 - - $950,000 2011 $600,000 - - $600,000 2012 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000 2013 AL CY YOUNG $6,725,000 - - $6,725,000 2014 $15,525,000 - - $15,525,000 2015 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $175,000 $15,175,000 2016 NL CY YOUNG $15,000,000 - $100,000 $15,100,000 2017 NL CY YOUNG $15,000,000 - $100,000 $15,100,000 2018 $15,000,000 - $100,000 $15,100,000 2019 ALL MLB (1ST) - $15,000,000 $100,000 $15,100,000 2020 - $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 2021 ALL MLB (1ST) - $15,000,000 $100,000 $15,100,000 2022* ALL MLB (2ND) $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2022 ALL MLB (2ND) $43,333,333 - - $43,333,333 2023* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2023 $43,333,333 - - $43,333,333 Est. Earnings
(14 seasons)$202,566,666 $53,000,000 $675,000 $256,241,666 2024* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2024 $22,500,000 - - $22,500,000 2024 $20,833,334 - - $20,833,334 2025* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2026* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2027* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 2028* $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $320,900,000 $53,000,000 $675,000 $374,575,000 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $1,900,000 $3,000,000 - $4,900,000 6 seasons $29,000,000 - - $29,000,000 6 seasons $85,000,000 $50,000,000 - $135,675,000 1 seasons $86,666,666 - - $86,666,666 * denotes deferred payment -
Fines
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 04/20/2023 Other Uniform/Equipment Violation 10 games - Uniform Violation (sticky substance) 10 - -
Transactions
Jul 29 2023Exercised a $43.3M player option for 2024 with Texas (TEX)Jul 29 2023Traded to Texas (TEX) from New York (NYM) for Luisangel AcunaApr 20 2023Suspended 10 games for a Uniform Violation (sticky substance)Nov 29 2021Signed a 3 year $130 million contract with New York (NYM)Jul 29 2021Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Washington (WSH) with Trea Turner for Keibert Ruiz, Josiah Gray, Gerardo Carrillo and Donovan CaseyJan 19 2015Signed a 7 year $210 million contract with Washington (WAS)Jan 17 2014Signed a 1 year $15.525 million contract with Detroit (DET)Feb 4 2013Signed a 1 year $6.725 million contract with Detroit (DET)Jan 17 2012Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)Mar 9 2011Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Detroit (DET)Dec 8 2009Traded to Detroit (DET) from Arizona (ARI) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYY) traded Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to Detroit (DET); Detroit (DET) traded Curtis Granderson to New York (NYY); Detroit (DET) traded Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Daniel Schlereth to Detroit (DET)May 30 2007Signed a 4 year $4.3 million contract with Arizona (ARI)Jun 6 2006Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#11 overall)Jun 20 2003Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Max Scherzer, and the financial implications.
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2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Max Scherzer ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR 2023 TEX 27 27 152.2 126 65 64 45 174 28 13 6 0 3.77 1.12 2.14 2022 NYM 23 22 145.1 108 39 37 24 173 13 11 5 0 2.29 0.908 5.25 2021 LAD 30 30 179.1 119 53 49 36 236 23 15 4 0 2.46 0.864 3.24 2020 WSH 12 12 67.1 70 30 28 23 92 10 5 4 0 3.74 1.381 2.16 2019 WSH 29 27 172.1 144 59 56 33 243 18 11 7 0 2.93 1.027 5.22 2018 WSH 35 33 220.2 150 66 62 51 300 23 18 7 0 2.53 0.911 7.93 2017 WSH 31 31 200.2 126 62 56 55 268 22 16 6 0 2.51 0.902 7.19 2016 WSH 34 34 228.1 165 77 75 56 284 31 20 7 0 2.96 0.968 6.23 2015 WSH 34 33 228.2 176 74 71 34 276 27 14 12 0 2.79 0.918 6.91 2014 DET 33 33 220.1 196 80 77 63 252 18 18 5 0 3.15 1.175 5.75 2013 DET 32 32 214.1 152 73 69 56 240 18 21 3 0 2.90 0.97 6.49 2012 DET 32 32 187.2 179 82 78 60 231 23 16 7 0 3.74 1.274 4.35 2011 DET 33 33 195.0 207 101 96 56 174 29 15 9 0 4.43 1.349 1.4 2010 DET 31 31 195.2 174 84 76 70 184 20 12 11 0 3.50 1.247 3.37 2009 ARI 30 29 165.1 161 91 75 61 173 20 9 11 0 4.08 1.343 1.3 2008 ARI 17 7 56.0 48 24 19 21 66 5 0 4 0 3.05 1.232 1.26 Totals 463 446 2829.2 2,301 1,060 988 744 3,366 328 214 108 0 3.14 1.076 70.19 -
Calculated Market Value
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Previous Contract
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Comparable Players
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Base Calculated Value
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Statistical Comparisons
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Max Scherzer's Calculated Market Value
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