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Max Scherzer has signed a one-year US$15.5-million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays .

The 40-year-old pitcher says he is looking to come into spring training at full tilt.

The veteran pitcher is coming off an injury-disrupted season with Texas Rangers .

Toronto general manager Ross Atkins says the arrival of Scherzer will have an impact on and off the field.

Atkins: "There aren't many people in the game that have more than Max does".

Scherzer ranks second among active pitchers in strikeouts ( 3,416 ), innings pitched ( 2,878 ), wins ( 216 ) and starts ( 457 ) He stands 11th in MLB history in strikeouts, one of only 19 pitchers who have reached the 3000 -career strikeout mark.

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