A three-time Cy Young winner has shut down retirement rumors, making him an upcoming free agent whom the Boston Red Sox could snag.
One starter that Breslow should call about is future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer, who has announced that he is not retiring,Scherzer turns 41 next July, but the Red Sox are clearly believers in the “age is just a number” adage when it comes to pitchers, as evidenced by Boston’s Scherzer has lately addressed his health in the media, indicating that he can still contribute at the highest level.
“My shoulder, my arm for the most part, feels really good. I was trying basically to do spring training in the middle of the season. Never done that before. ... I guess I was kind of flying blind and trying to understand what I can and can't do. And, you know, my arm got a little overextended in that process. And so like, OK, learn from it and move on, and build back up and let's get ready to go.