It took an entire offseason and more for the Toronto Blue Jays and Max Scherzer to reunite, but in agreeing to do so, they granted Scherzer’s eldest daughter’s wish.
Hours after Scherzer agreed to terms on a 1-year deal with the Jays, his wife, Erica, posted a letter on Instagram that their daughter, Brooke, wrote in December. In it, the eight-year-old says she is looking forward to returning to Toronto for the 2026 season.
“I am so sorry that you didn’t win the World Series,” the letter said. “I hope that you win next time. I hope my dad is back on the team.”
Scherzer’s signing with Toronto didn’t appear guaranteed throughout the winter, as the Jays signed two other starting pitchers and Shane Bieber opted…