Blue Jays' 40-man sits at 39 after eight players declared free agency. 60-day IL players must be re-added soon, Myles Straw's club option looms, and Rule 5 protection decisions are coming. Expect a noticeably different roster by Opening Day. 🧮
Bo Bichette opted into the 2027 year of his Mets deal ($42M), removing a possible reunion and a bat from a thin market. The Blue Jays, last in homers (152) and runs (648), must now chase power elsewhere, with Seiya Suzuki and Teruaki Sato noted as fits.
Kevin Gausman, traded from Toronto to the Cubs on August 2 for Brett Bateman and Ty Southisene, has elected free agency. He went 9-12 with a 4.51 ERA in 32 starts in 2026. At 35, he's on the market, and Jays fans have a reunion in mind. 👀
Former Blue Jays lefty Thomas Pannone, 32, elected free agency after throwing just three innings for the Brewers in 2026. In Toronto (2018-19), he logged 116 innings with a 5.43 ERA and 98 strikeouts. Cameo over, again. ⚾
The Blue Jays can gamble on a few Rule 5 Draft (Dec. 9) risks, since a looming lockout may favor leaving some players unprotected to keep minor-league resources. Kasevich and Perry still look like must-protect locks. 🔒
Max Scherzer, 42, became a free agent after the World Series, one of eight 2026 Blue Jays to do so. He might retire and hasn't decided, but he got a standing ovation at Rogers Centre in his final start. Cooperstown awaits either way. 🎩
Ex-Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette reportedly will exercise his $42M player option for 2027 with the Mets. He hit .260 with 18 homers in a down year, and a looming work stoppage doesn't help his market. Toronto reunion? Not anytime soon.
Lefty Patrick Corbin elected free agency from the Blue Jays on Oct. 29 after one season in Toronto. The 2019 World Series champ went 3-4 with a 5.51 ERA in 19 games (15 starts) and ended the year on the 60-day IL with a left teres major strain. 🧳
Speculation, not a deal: FanSided's Ben Wrixon predicts the Blue Jays could land Athletics utility man Zack Gelof, who hit 22 HR with a .796 OPS in 2026. A package built around a young pitching prospect could be the price. 🎯
Ex-Blue Jay Robbie Ray hit free agency Thursday, five years after leaving Toronto. He won the 2021 AL Cy Young with the Jays, then took $115M from Seattle. He's now 35 and has earned about $139.4M in his career. Funny how that qualifying offer aged. 💰
Ernie Clement and Nathan Lukes reportedly surface as Blue Jays trade candidates after Toronto missed the playoffs. Clement's projected $7.6M arbitration salary follows a second-half slide, while Lukes hit .275/.327/.387. Keeping Clement still looks likelier. 🔄
Predictions say the Blue Jays could land two big bats before a possible Dec. 2 lockout freezes the market. With contracts coming off the books and lineup holes to fill, Toronto has the money and motivation to be aggressive, though nothing is confirmed. 💰
Former Blue Jays lefty Eric Lauer is now a free agent after the Dodgers removed him from their roster Thursday. Toronto moved him midseason after a 6.69 ERA over six starts. He posted a 4.50 ERA in 12 starts for LA. 📉
Blue Jays reportedly remain interested in a Teoscar Hernández reunion after ranking last in homers, runs and RBIs in 2026. Hernández is 34, hit 16 homers in 125 games with the Dodgers, so the power fit is real, but the Santander lesson looms. 🔍
Eight Blue Jays hit free agency: Bieber, Corbin, Garcia, Scherzer, Sewald, Springer, Taillon and Urias. Only six teams have more. That's a lot of rotation and lineup questions heading into the offseason. 📋
Former Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is opting in, skipping the $5M buyout and locking in $42M with the Mets for 2027. After a .702 OPS and 18 homers at third base in 2026, the safe play made sense. One more $42M option looms for 2028. 💰
Ex-Blue Jays righty Chris Bassitt elected free agency from the Orioles on Thursday. He went 9-5 with a 4.59 ERA in 20 games (18 starts) in 2026, a long way from his 16-win Toronto days. The market awaits. 📋
George Springer is among 144 players on the open market as MLB free agency begins. His Blue Jays contract expired, and a reunion looks unlikely. Asked about retiring, he said, "I don't know," while adding, "I loved being a Blue Jay." 🧳
Eight Blue Jays hit free agency after the Brewers won the World Series: Shane Bieber, Patrick Corbin, Yimi Garcia, Max Scherzer, Paul Sewald, George Springer, Jameson Taillon and Luis Urías. The offseason to-do list just got longer. 📝
Rumor mill: the Dodgers may shop Teoscar Hernandez, entering the final year of his $66M deal, and a FanSided piece floats Toronto as a possible landing spot. Jays reportedly showed interest before, and he could play left field. Nothing's official. 👀
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