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Scherzer’s $210M, 7-year deal with Nationals is finalized

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2014, file photo, Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Chicago. In a surprising move to upgrade an already imposing rotation, the Washington Nationals agreed to a seven-year contract with 2013 AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no deal had been announced. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2014, file photo, Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Chicago. In a surprising move to upgrade an already imposing rotation, the Washington Nationals agreed to a seven-year contract with 2013 AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no deal had been announced. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File) FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2014, file photo, Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Chicago. In a surprising move to upgrade an already imposing rotation, the Washington Nationals agreed to a seven-year contract with 2013 AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no deal had been announced. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

By Associated Press 1 min read

WASHINGTON (AP) – Max Scherzer is being introduced by the Washington Nationals as the newest member of their talented pitching rotation after finalizing a $210 million, seven-year contract.

The Nationals announced the agreement with the free agent on Wednesday and are holding a news conference at their ballpark.

Scherzer won the 2013 AL Cy Young Award with the Detroit Tigers, his club for the last five seasons.

In joining Washington, the 30-year-old Scherzer gets the largest total contract for a right-handed pitcher in big league history.

He adds to a starting staff for the NL East champions that led the majors with a 3.04 ERA in 2014 and already has with Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister, Gio Gonzalez and Tanner Roark.

Zimmermann and Fister can become free agents after next season.