# Max Scherzer (99 OVR)

> Max Scherzer (Nationals), 99 OVR SP: a Red Diamond card from the Cornerstone series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-max-scherzer-f9bbbe3d

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Nationals |
| Series | Cornerstone |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Max Scherzer — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/max-scherzer-453286) |
| In real life: | [Washington Nationals real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/nationals) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- [Best workhorse starters](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/workhorse): #13 of 154 — top 9%

## Where this card ranks

- 2nd best of 709 starting pitchers (Top 1%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 118 |
| K/9 | 107 |
| H/9 | 107 |
| BB/9 | 101 |
| Velocity | 89 |
| Control | 99 |
| Break | 99 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 118 | Top 1% |
| Pitching clutch | 113 | Top 8% |
| H/9 | 107 | Top 9% |
| K/9 | 107 | Top 5% |
| BB/9 | 101 | Top 4% |
| HR/9 | 96 | Top 4% |
| Velocity | 89 |  |
| Control | 99 | Top 1% |
| Break | 99 | Top 1% |
| Stuff | 111 | Top 1% |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 97 mph |
| Slider | 87 mph |
| Circle Change | 83 mph |
| Slurve | 79 mph |
| Cutter | 93 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Nationals |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 32 |  |
| Height | 6'3" |  |
| Weight | 210 lbs |  |
| Born | Missouri |  |
| Number | 31 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 48 |  |
| Arm strength | 88 | Top 9% |
| Arm accuracy | 39 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 25 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 0 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 36 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 36 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Break Outlier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/break-outlier): Pitchers lose less break when tired

## Obtained from

- Program (Player Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Andre Dawson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/andre-dawson-1299c9cf) - 88 OVR: Players from the Washington Nationals
- [Pedro Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/pedro-martinez-31a0dbd4) - 88 OVR: Players from the Washington Nationals

## More Nationals at SP

- [Cade Cavalli](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-cade-cavalli-a8ee3f8b) - 99 OVR · SP · WAS · Red Diamond: 8,894 stubs
- [Andrew Alvarez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-andrew-alvarez-1719744a) - 99 OVR · SP · WAS · Red Diamond: 7,422 stubs
- [Connelly Early](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-connelly-early-9e0a4b7f) - 98 OVR · SP · WAS · Red Diamond: 6,258 stubs
- [Jackson Kent](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jackson-kent-89d45745) - 97 OVR · SP · WAS · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Foster Griffin](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-foster-griffin-4edf7f65) - 96 OVR · SP · WAS · Red Diamond: 8,699 stubs
- [Pedro Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/jolt-pedro-martinez-31a0dbd4) - 88 OVR · SP · WAS · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Max Scherzer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-max-scherzer-4fb3048a) - 96 OVR · SP · TOR · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Max Scherzer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/contributor-max-scherzer-d67bfb95) - 83 OVR · SP · WAS · Gold: Not on the market
- [Max Scherzer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-max-scherzer-e4039113) - 72 OVR · SP · TOR · Bronze: 41 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Max Scherzer?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Player Programs).

### What does Max Scherzer quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

### What quirks does Max Scherzer have?

Homebody, Day Player, and Break Outlier.

### Where can I see Max Scherzer's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Max Scherzer](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/max-scherzer-453286)

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