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Max Scherzer

Nastiest K's of 2026

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:94.3 mph
Spin Rate:2341 rpm
Key Moment

Max Scherzer zips a four-seam fastball past Victor Caratini for the K

AB: Victor CaratiniP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:95.3 mph
Spin Rate:2343 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer blazes a four-seam fastball past Trea Turner for the K

AB: Trea TurnerP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:73.9 mph
Spin Rate:2421 rpm
Key Moment

Max Scherzer retires Daylen Lile with a curveball

AB: Daylen LileP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:73.4 mph
Spin Rate:2700 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer fools Willson Contreras with a curveball

AB: Willson ContrerasP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:74.7 mph
Spin Rate:2757 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer strikes out Nick Loftin

AB: Nick LoftinP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:75.1 mph
Spin Rate:2865 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer closes out the inning with a strikeout

AB: Julio RodríguezP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:93.4 mph
Spin Rate:2414 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer fires a four-seam fastball past Dominic Canzone for strike three

AB: Dominic CanzoneP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:85.0 mph
Spin Rate:2563 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer fools Julio Rodríguez with a slider

AB: Julio RodríguezP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:74.0 mph
Spin Rate:2839 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer strands a runner on 2nd, striking out Josh Naylor

AB: Josh NaylorP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Slider
Pitch Speed:85.4 mph
Spin Rate:2544 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer passes Perry for 9th in strikeouts

AB: Cal RaleighP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:73.2 mph
Spin Rate:2698 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer gets Heston Kjerstad swinging on a curveball for strike three

AB: Heston KjerstadP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:71.4 mph
Spin Rate:2740 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer's curveball fools Pete Alonso

AB: Pete AlonsoP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:71.8 mph
Spin Rate:2634 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer fools Pete Alonso with a curveball

AB: Pete AlonsoP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Four-Seam Fastball
Pitch Speed:92.5 mph
Spin Rate:2439 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer gets Will Banfield looking on a four-seam fastball for strike three

AB: Will BanfieldP: Max Scherzer

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Pitch Type:Curveball
Pitch Speed:75.8 mph
Spin Rate:2873 rpm
Nasty Pitch

Max Scherzer punches out JJ Bleday with a curveball

AB: JJ BledayP: Max Scherzer