Max Scherzer’s 8-year-old daughter got her wish.
After the news that the veteran right-hander and the Blue Jays agreed on a one-year, $3 million deal Thursday, his wife Erica shared a handwritten letter that their daughter, Brooke, wrote to the club, making a case for Toronto to run it back with her dad after their crushing World Series loss to the Dodgers.
“Dear Blue Jays, I am so sorry that you didn’t win the World Series. I hope that you win next time,” Brooke wrote, as seen in an image of the letter shared on Instagram.
“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.”
Despite the Game 7 loss, Erica explained that last season with Toronto left a mark on their family.
“Back in December Brooke wrote this letter, put it in an envelope and asked us to mail it to the Blue Jays. Looks like she gets her wish! ☺️” Erica captioned her post.
“Last season had an amazing impact on our entire family and we couldn’t be more excited to be back in Toronto!! Season 19 here we go! 💙”
The three-time Cy Young winner is returning to Toronto after the club’s 5-4 defeat in 11 innings to the Dodgers in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series.
Scherzer, 41, posted a 3.77 ERA and a 1-0 record across three starts in the postseason.
He had a 5.19 ERA across 85 innings last season.
The Blue Jays and Scherzer had been in communication through the offseason.
“We’ve known him for a while now, and last year, when you meet a guy of that caliber and that personality, you want to take time to get to know them. We know him,” manager John Schneider said of Scherzer.
“He can still help us win games. All of the other stuff that he does, too, everyone appreciates — and I appreciate it.”
Scherzer, an eight-time MLB All-Star, won World Series titles with the Nationals (2019) and the Rangers (2023).