LOS ANGELES – The Arizona Diamondbacks originally drafted Max Scherzer 11th overall in the first round of the 2006 MLB Draft, and 19 years later, he is still going strong in the big leagues. Scherzer had a decent outing in the biggest stage of them all, though couldn’t help get the win in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series after an incredible 18 innings.
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Oct 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Scherzer gave up a solo shot home run to Teoscar Hernandez in the bottom of the second, and another solo homer to Shohei Ohtani in the top of the third inning, though kept things relatively calm besides that. Scherzer was pulled after only pitching 4.1 innings while allowing five hits and three earned runs along with three strikeouts. Scherzer’s impact only meant so much though after the game lasted 18 innings and was tied for the longest game in World Series history,
Oct 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto manager John Schneider (14) relieves pitcher Max Scherzer (31) in the fifth inning against Los Angeles during game three of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
The Diamondbacks ended up promoting Max Scherzer back in April of 2008, and had a decent though up-and-down season during the 2009 year for Arizona, and ended up with a 9-11 record and a 4.12 ERA in 30 games pitched. Scherzer was traded in December of 2009 in a package that sent Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy to Arizona in a three-team deal.
Arizona pitcher Scherzer looks for the signs as Cardinals Chris Duncan leads off second base during the fourth inning at Chase Field in Phoenix April 14, 2009. © Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
What could have been for Max Scherzer in Arizona:
What would Max Scherzer’s career look like if he had never been traded? Is it possible that he could have stayed his entire career in Sedona red? One of the most stable and hard-working starting pitchers in the league, Scherzer has posted a career ERA of 3.22 with a career record so far of 221-117 with almost 3500 strikeouts. The career trajectory for Scherzer definitely could have helped Arizona during their playoff runs in 2011, 2017, and 2023.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
