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Max Scherzer is in no rush. The Blue Jays right-hander confirmed Saturday he'll hold off until the offseason before deciding whether he wants to chase a twentieth major league season in two thousand twenty seven. At forty years old, Mad Max is still making the baseball world wait on him — and honestly, that's earned.
Meanwhile Toronto's front office isn't sitting still. The Blue Jays are being predicted to land a left-handed starter from Baltimore — a guy who posted a four point oh three ERA — on a four-year deal this offseason. With Scherzer's future uncertain, adding a proven arm to the rotation makes all the sense in the world for a club trying to get back into contention.
And across the pond, a decision that had the football world watching closely — Republic of Ireland players voted to go ahead and face Israel in their Nations League fixtures. The matches had been mired in controversy for weeks, but the players made their call and the games will be played. It's a moment where sport and politics collided hard, and the squad stepped into it.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
