- Max Scherzer is favored to stay with the Washington Nationals past the trade deadline with odds of -190.
- The New York Yankees are the most likely trade destination at +400 odds to land Scherzer this season.
WASHINGTON – Max Scherzer has been one of the best pitchers in the game for quite some time now. He has accumulated seven all-star appearances and three Cy Young awards. Scherzer is in the final year of his contract, meaning a World Series contender could look to add him to the roster for the final run to the postseason.
If the Washington Nationals were to trade Scherzer, sports betting websites list the New York Yankees as the most likely destination.
Why a Scherzer Trade Would Happen
Scherzer is 36-years-old and on an expiring contract. If the Nationals find themselves on the outside looking in to the playoffs at the trade deadline, trading Scherzer will be well worth the pieces he would bring in return.
Scherzer has shown no signs of slowing down as a pitcher, but he’s unlikely to see many suitors in free agency if he decides to keep playing after the season. His base salary has been at least $27 million for each of the past 3 years and could be looking for a similar contract moving forward.
Where Will Max Scherzer Play After The 2021 MLB Trade Deadline Betting Odds
- Washington Nationals -190
- New York Yankees +400
- Los Angeles Angels +700
- Houston Astros +950
- Toronto Blue Jays +950
- Boston Red Sox +1100
- St. Louis Cardinals +1200
- San Francisco Giants +1200
Although it’s early in the season, the Nationals currently hold one of the worst records in the entire league and currently are last in the NL East standings. If the team struggles for the better part of the first half of the season, Scherzer will be a hot name for the trade deadline rumors.
Why The Yankees (+400) Would Make Sense
If the Nationals decide it’s time to let Scherzer go, one would think the New York Yankees would be the first team to give them a call. Although the main problem with the Yankees is their bats right now, the starting rotation is thought to be the weak spot for the team.
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The question remains just how much the Yankees would be willing to give up for a 36-year-old rental, but if the Bronx Bombers’ bats come alive, Scherzer could very well be the missing piece for a championship contender.
One thing to note is that if the Yankees continue to struggle and don’t find themselves in playoff contention come the trade deadline, there would be no point in trading for Scherzer. If the Yankees were playing better, online sportsbooks would probably list shorter odds than the current +400.
The Verdict
Betting on any of these lines is extremely risky at this part of the season. It’s just too early to tell. With so many variables still left to play out, it’s truly just a guessing game at this point. Betting on the MLB is hard, but betting months in advance is significantly harder.
One wouldn’t just be betting on Scherzer getting moved, they would be betting on the Nationals being out of postseason contention as well as another team being a championship contender come the trade deadline.
With that said, odds are only going to get less favorable as time goes on, so if there’s a strong feeling on this, betting early will net the best reward.
Nick got involved with the world of sports at a young age and never turned his back on it. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Broadcast/Journalism. In his free time, you can catch him at the bottom of the leaderboards on any video game he’s playing.
