LAKELAND, Fla. -- Max Scherzer turned down a six-year, $144 million offer from the Tigers, according to a source, and the two will not negotiate again until after the season. The Tigers said in a statement that Scherzer rejected their most recent offer. The 2013 Cy Young Award winner struck out 240 batters in 214 1-3 innings last season, and went 21-3 with a 2.90 ERA. Scherzer, who will make $15.53 million this season, has said he does not want to discuss contract matters during the season. The Tigers have two other starters tied up in long-term deals, including 2011 Cy Young and AL MVP winner Justin Verlander, who is set to make $28 million per yet through 2019. Anibal Sanchez has a deal set to pay him $16.8 million a year through 2017.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 21:15:42 +0000
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