- Max Scherzer is a three-time Cy Young winner.
- Scherzer has had three other top-three Cy Young finishes.
- The Toronto Blue Jays have had two Cy Young winners in the 21st century.
Max Scherzer might be past his peak, but his signing has still impacted the Toronto Blue Jays’ odds at the BetMGM sportsbook. The Jays have shortened from +1800 to +1400 to win the American League East following Scherzer’s signing on Jan. 30.
Scherzer, who is destined for a place in Cooperstown, is an outsider for the AL Cy Young after pitching only 43.1 innings in 2024.
Max Scherzer’s Cy Young Odds
Baseball odds today have Max Scherzer at +5000 to win the AL Cy Young. Scherzer shares the same price as Walker Buehler, Zach Eflin, and Carlos Rodón.
Kevin Gausman has the shortest odds among Jays pitchers at +3500.
How Many Cy Young Awards Has Max Scherzer Won?
Scherzer has won three Cy Young awards.
The future Hall of Famer won the first of his Cy Youngs in the American League with the Detroit Tigers. His next two wins were for the Washington Nationals in the National League.
What Were Max Scherzer’s Cy Young Years?
Scherzer won the Cy Young in 2013, 2016, and 2017.
Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, and Clayton Kershaw are the only pitchers to win the NL Cy Young in consecutive years since 2010.
Gaylord Perry, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens, and Roy Halladay are the only other pitchers to have won the Cy Young in both leagues.
Max Scherzer Cy Young Finishes
| Year | Cy Young Finish | ERA+ |
| 2013 | 1st | 144 |
| 2014 | 5th | 123 |
| 2015 | 5th | 142 |
| 2016 | 1st | 144 |
| 2017 | 1st | 178 |
| 2018 | 2nd | 168 |
| 2019 | 3rd | 154 |
| 2021 | 3rd | 167 |