Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is a rare bird, still flying high as a competitive player in his 40s
(Gary Hershorn/Reuters)Niekro pitched for three teams in 1987 — the Blue Jays among them. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementToronto brought him back to do it again in 2013, which was his last MLB season. Toronto Blue Jays reliever Darren Oliver pitches in the ninth inning of a game against the Houston Astros in July 2013. Catcher Henry Blanco had a brief run with the Blue Jays, at age 41, in 2013. Reliever Jason Grilli turned 40 a few weeks after the Blue Jays' 2016 playoff run ended.
Source: CBC News March 08, 2026 12:43 UTC
