On Wednesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays re-signed starting pitcher Max Scherzer to a one-year deal worth up to $13 million.

On Thursday afternoon, we learned the full breakdown of the contract, though we still aren't sure about how everything will work for Scherzer and the rest of the pitching staff as far as roles go.

While Scherzer is surely happy to be back in Toronto, there is someone else who is very happy to see him back with the Jays: His daughter Brooke.

After the signing was completed, it was revealed that Brooke wrote a letter to the Blue Jays at the conclusion in December of 2025 while her dad was a free agent.

"Dear Blue Jays,

I am so sorry that you didn't win the World Series. I hope that you win next time. I hope my dad is back on the team. My whole family loves spending time in Toronto with our dad. We loved the aquarium, CN Tower and of course, the stadium. I am looking forward to coming back next season."

Love,

Max Scherzer's daughter." 

Sometimes dreams do come true, don't they?

It's no surprise that Scherzer and his family enjoyed his one year stint with the Blue Jays. After all, the team was good, winning the American League East and advancing to the World Series, and the clubhouse was very tight. With the ability to win and a good core in the clubhouse, it's understandable why Scherzer was willing to come back in 2026.

But it will be interesting to see how the Blue Jays fill out the roles on the pitching staff, especially for guys at the back-end like Jose Berrios and Eric Lauer.

A future Hall of Famer, Scherzer is now 41 and an 18-year veteran. He's played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Dodgers, New York Mets, Texas Rangers and Blue Jays, going 221-117 in his career. A three-time Cy Young winner, Scherzer is also a two-time World Series champion. He led baseball in strikeouts for three straight years from 2016-2018 and is also an eight-time All-Star.

Scherzer was injured much of the 2025 regular season, only making 17 starts and pitching to a disappointing 5.19 ERA with the Jays. He did perform well in the playoffs, winning a game in the American League Championship Series and pitching valiantly in Game 7 of the World Series.

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