​TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 27: Max Scherzer #31 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on after defeating the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Michael Chisholm/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Toronto Blue Jays could look considerably different next season after a disappointing follow-up to last year’s World Series run. Several veteran contributors are facing uncertain futures, leaving the organization with difficult decisions as it determines which pieces of its core can remain in place.Among the notable players at the end of their contracts are Shane Bieber, George Springer and Max Scherzer. That creates another layer of uncertainty for a Blue Jays team that has already undergone significant roster turnover since reaching the World Series, and the future of Scherzer’s career has gained national attention.FORBES | By Peter ChawagaCubs Veteran Ian Happ Sends 1-Word Reunion Message After Team ExitToronto Blue Jays 3-Time Cy Young Winner Makes Retirement Career DecisionAfter a relatively down season, marked by injury setbacks, Scherzer has been forced to consider hanging up his spikes for good. As a lost season with the Blue Jays wound down, the surefire future Hall of Famer indicated that he would decide whether or not he’d retire in the near future.“Max Scherzer is not going to rush into a decision about retirement,” Gabe Lacques reported for USA Today. “Scherzer, the 42-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner, told reporters in Toronto that he will put off a decision on whether he will pitch in 2027 until the offseason.”But, in the meantime, he has already announced a decision on what his next career will be.“What’s life after baseball look like for Scherzer? He wants to coach youth and amateur sports,” MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson reported.FORBES | By Peter ChawagaDodgers Move Familiar Name Right Before Brewers NLCS MatchupToronto Blue Jays Future Hall of Famer Weighs New Job At End Of ContractWhile the 42-year-old veteran leaves the possibility of returning to the mound open, it seems he already has a vision for what his next career will look like. And that vision could help his decision to stop pitching feel a little better.The right-hander originally returned to Toronto on a one-year, $3 million contract after helping the Blue Jays reach the World Series in 2025.Scherzer’s 2026 campaign was interrupted by injuries, but he still added another notable accomplishment to an already remarkable career. In August, he moved past Gaylord Perry for ninth place on MLB’s all-time strikeout list, reaching 3,535 career strikeouts.So, even if Scherzer ultimately decides that his playing days are over, his extensive experience gives him plenty of potential avenues to remain involved in baseball. A youth or amateur coaching role would allow him to pass along the knowledge accumulated during a career that has included two World Series championships, eight All-Star sele