The Toronto Blue Jays could need more pitching depth despite bringing in Dylan Cease this offseason.

The Blue Jays made one of the biggest moves of the early offseason by signing Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract. Toronto followed that up by signing Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers. Even without Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer, the Blue Jays’ pitching staff looked like it could be one of the best in the league, but they are already dealing with injuries.

Two-time All-Star and former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber surprisingly opted into his contract for this season, but is dealing with forearm soreness that is delaying his ramp-up for the season. Toronto also lost four-year veteran pitcher Bowden Francis, who underwent season-ending UCL reconstruction surgery.

With Toronto’s pitching staff already dealing with significant injuries before the start of the season, Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer believes the Blue Jays could bring back Scherzer, listing them as the “best fit” to land the 41-year-old hurler.

“The obligatory disclaimer on Max Scherzer is that he won’t necessarily sign before Opening Day,” Rymer wrote Thursday. “Could he return to the Blue Jays, a la fellow future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander returning to the Detroit Tigers? It seems possible.

“As recently as February 3, Jon Heyman of the New York Post said on MLB Network that the defending American League champs had some interest in bringing back Scherzer. The Blue Jays’ need for a starter is more pressing than they would probably like to admit. Shane Bieber (forearm fatigue) and Bowden Francis (elbow surgery) are already on the sidelines, forcing José Berríos back into the rotation after a rocky 2025 season.”

Scherzer struggled during the regular season, but turned it on for the Blue Jays in the playoffs, posting a 3.77 ERA with 11 strikeouts in three appearances. The 41-year-old may not be an All-Star anymore, but could provide Toronto with some much-needed depth for its rotation.

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