Max Scherzer
TOR · P
Early-season starter: 2.2 IP/start, 23.5% K rate through 3 GS.
Everything you need to know about Max Scherzer before you bet. His whiff rate is 16.9% — below league average. He throws his fastball at 92.9 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kolek | KC | 6.67 |
| 2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 6.53 |
| 3 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.50 |
| 4 | Gavin Williams | CLE | 6.43 |
| 5 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.30 |
| 6 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | 6.20 |
| 7 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.19 |
| 8 | Davis Martin | CWS | 6.14 |
| 9 | Chris Sale | ATL | 6.14 |
| 10 | Justin Wrobleski | LAD | 6.13 |
Max Scherzer is not in the top 10 innings eaters on ip per start this season.
How is Max Scherzer performing?
Max Scherzer has made 3 starts and averaged 2.2 innings per outing, a short sample that limits conclusions about his role. His 23.5% strikeout rate and 22.3% whiff rate are both solid but not exceptional for a starter. Early data suggests a mid-rotation profile rather than a workhorse, though the small sample—just 3 games—leaves room for adjustment as the season progresses.
Performance summary as of week of April 27, 2026
Whiff Rate
16.9%
Below average
K Over Rate
0%
0 of 3 games
Fastball Velo
92.9 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
0%
Bottom 1%0 of 3 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Max Scherzer. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Max Scherzer been pitching lately?
These are Max Scherzer's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
16.9%
Bottom 5%Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
32.1%
Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
92.9mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
23.5%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Max Scherzer throw?
Max Scherzer's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Max Scherzer been pitching recently?
3 tracked starts this season — recent-game chart unlocks at 5 starts with prop data.
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What are Max Scherzer's prop odds tonight?▾
Max Scherzer (TOR) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Max Scherzer's pitching style?▾
Max Scherzer throws fastballs about 51.8% of the time, breaking balls 34.9%, and offspeed pitches 13.4%. His whiff rate is 16.9% — below the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 92.9 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 23.5%.
How has Max Scherzer been performing recently?▾
Over his last 3 starts, Max Scherzer has gone over his outs-recorded line 0% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Max Scherzer props?▾
Max Scherzer props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Max Scherzer — TOR P Whiff rate: 16.9% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 92.9 mph Pitch mix: 51.8% fastball, 34.9% breaking, 13.4% offspeed Outs over rate: 0% (last 3 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 3 games)