Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer has pitched to an ERA of more than 10 in just six starts this season.

He's currently on the injured list and just threw three innings in a High-A rehab start. We've speculated about if his time with the Blue Jays is coming to an end soon.

But despite all that, should Scherzer have actually ended up in Philadelphia for the MLB All-Star Game?

It was possible, through the "Commissioner's Legend Pick" and it's something that MLB Insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today wanted to see.

It would have been cool for future Hall of Famers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer to be the Commissioner’s selections at this year’s All-Star Game, like Clayton Kershaw a year ago, with the strong possibility this could be the final season of their illustrious careers.

The "Commissioner's Legend Pick" was used on Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, allowing him to play in his home ballpark on July 14.

On one hand, to Nightengale's point, this could be the final season for both pitchers, who are in their 40s. Both pitchers are surefire Hall of Famers and multi-time Cy Young winners, and given that they were longtime teammates in Detroit and New York, there would have been some nice symmetry in having them get honored together.

For starters, it's unclear if either of them could actually pitch in the game. Verlander has made just one start this season because of hip and hamstring issues. He's on the injured list and he certainly wouldn't be able to throw on July 14.

Scherzer probably could throw around his rehab as he works back from back issues that landed him on the injured list, but would it be smart for his rehab to do that in a less controlled environment? Would it be fair to have him take away an inning from someone who is really deserving?

And if neither one of them can pitch, is it really fair to them to parade them out in a clearly ceremonious way?

And finally, while the end might be near for both players, neither one of them has said they are officially retiring at the end of the year - like Kershaw did in 2025. Do you really want a goodbye celebration tour when it's not officially goodbye yet?

While Scherzer's had a very difficult season, he did reach an incredible milestone, becoming just the 11th player to record 3,500 strikeouts in a major league career. That is just another part of his resume that will be etched into his eventual Cooperstown plaque.

The Blue Jays will face the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon (5 p.m. ET) at T-Mobile Park. Trey Yesavage will pitch against Emerson Hancock.

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