The Toronto Blue Jays missed out on the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, which was won by the Los Angeles Dodgers. But they still made a big move for their pitching staff, with the Blue Jays inking veteran and future Baseball Hall of Famer Max Scherzer to a one-year deal worth $15.

Max Scherzer joined the Toronto Blue Jays convinced he can win a World Series with a third team following titles with Washington and Texas

Speaking on Friday, new Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer explained what led him to sign North of the Border this offseason. "I'm not just playing to play. I'm playing to win. I feel like Toronto offered that.

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.