The 2026-27 MLB offseason is underway with several notable developments. Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer, 42, will participate in lockout games to decide whether to continue his career, according to the New York Post. Scherzer made 18 starts for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2026, finishing with a 5.74 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 84.2 innings. He sits ninth all-time with 3,557 strikeouts, three behind Justin Verlander.
Free agent first baseman Ty France, coming off a career year with a .295 average, 21 home runs, and 72 RBIs, has drawn interest from multiple teams including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and San Diego Padres. France, ranked 23rd among free agents, could command a multi-year deal. Meanwhile, the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League have posted right-handed reliever Jyun-Yue Tseng for MLB clubs. The 25-year-old saved 25 games with a 1.80 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 52⅓ innings in 2026, with a fastball reaching 100 mph. Tseng must sign by December 1 due to the anticipated lockout.
