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Contributor Max Scherzer is a 83 OVR Gold SP card for the Washington Nationals in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, pitch arsenal, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. Contributor Max Scherzer is a 83 overall Gold card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Washington Nationals. Position: SP. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. True Overall™ Rating: 83.72 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 62.49 (best at SP). Velocity: 76. Control: 68. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 68. Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Slider, Circle Change, Cutter, Slurve. Quirks (3): Road Warrior, Stopper, Night Player.

MLB The Show 26

Contributor MAX SCHERZER

CONTRIBUTOR
SP
R / RWASHINGTON NATIONALS
Updated Oct 26, 2026
Max Scherzer Card
Height6'3"
Weight215 lbs
BirthplaceMissouri
83.72
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#286 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Road Warrior
Stopper
Night Player
CAPTAINS
Andre Dawson
Pedro Martinez
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the Washington Nationals program (XP Reward Path - Step 8).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

Max Scherzer's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL83
Starting Pitcher
83.72#286 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

Max Scherzer's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#359
4-Seam Fastball#452
Cutter#295
Slider#288
Slurve#57
Circle Change#294
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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributor Max Scherzer in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about Max Scherzer's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find Contributor Max Scherzer in the Washington Nationals program reward path.

Contributor Max Scherzer is a 83 overall Gold card in MLB The Show 26.

Contributor Max Scherzer has 3 quirks: Road Warrior, Stopper, Night Player.

Contributor Max Scherzer has a Meta Overall rating of 62.49, ranking #329 at SP. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of Max Scherzer's in-game attributes.

0
Stuff75
H/9 vs R
81
H/9 vs L
40
K/9 vs R
87
K/9 vs L
70
Control
68
Clutch
109
Stamina
82
Fielding28
Ability
48
Arm72
Arm Acc
39
4-Seam Fastball

#452 Ranked

74

46% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
85
Slider

#288 Ranked

80

19% usage

VEL
85 mph
BRK
90
Circle Change

#294 Ranked

74

16% usage

VEL
85 mph
BRK
87
Cutter

#295 Ranked

66

10% usage

VEL
91 mph
BRK
68
Slurve

#57 Ranked

82

9% usage

VEL
77 mph
BRK
99
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

Max Scherzer has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

Road Warrior icon

Road Warrior

Performs better when playing on the road
Player will receive an attribute boost during away games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Stopper icon

Stopper

Performs better when team is behind
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Night Player icon

Night Player

Performs better when playing night games
Player will receive an attribute boost during night games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Attribute Boosts

Eligible Captains

These captains can be used to boost this player's attributes.

Level:
Andre Dawson

Andre Dawson

Players from the Washington Nationals
Cards Required: 15
CON L+6
CON R+6
PWR L+6
PWR R+6
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Pedro Martinez

Pedro Martinez

Players from the Washington Nationals
Cards Required: 15
H/9 R+6
H/9 L+6
K/9 R+6
K/9 L+6
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Real Life

Player Background

Max Scherzer's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

Maxwell Martin Scherzer

Nicknames

Mad Max, Blue Eye, Brown Eye

Birthplace

St. Louis, MO

MLB Debut

2008

Jersey Numbers

#21, #31, #37, #39

Contract

Signed thru 2026, 1 yr/$3M (26)

Service Time

17.079 yrs

Draft History

St. Louis CardinalsRd 432003
Arizona DiamondbacksRd 12006

Education

Parkway Central HS (Chesterfield, MO)HS
University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)College

MLB Career

Arizona Diamondbacks2008-2009Detroit Tigers2010-2014Washington Nationals2015-2021Los Angeles Dodgers2021New York Mets2022-2023Texas Rangers2023-2024Toronto Blue Jays2025-2026

Awards

Cy Young Award3
All-Star8
World Series2

Max Scherzer Stats — 2026 Season Pitching

GGSWLSVIPERERAWHIPK/9K/BB
181849084.2545.741.337.21.94
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