Max Scherzer still wants to win.
That’s why the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer signed a deal to join the Blue Jays for another run at a World Series title in 2026, after coming so close to winning it all with Toronto last year.
“This team can win,” Scherzer, a two-time World Series champion and three-time Cy Young Award winner, told reporters Tuesday. “I wanted to be a part of it.”
The Jays seem pleased to have Scherzer back in the mix, despite a crowded starting rotation. The veteran threw a bullpen session at the team’s spring training facilities in Dunedin, Fla., on Monday, and his manager said he was glad to see his return.
“Good catching up with gramps,” Jays manager John Schneider joked as he watched Scherzer at work in the…