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The Toronto Blue Jays used 16 different pitchers last season to start games and relied heavily on bullpen days or depth guys to get them through some tough stretches.

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Blue Jays free agent target: Michael Soroka

You can count on two hands the number of Canadian-born starting pitchers to play for the Toronto Blue Jays: six. Might there be a seventh homegrown Canuck on the horizon for the Blue Jays?

John Klein News / Bluejaysnation / October 27

Blue Jays: John Klein and his chances of landing on the 2027 big league roster

The Toronto Blue Jays rotated through numerous arms last season in the bullpen. Injuries sent some players to the sidelines, such as Yimi Garcia, Tommy

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 27

Ranking Blue Jays' Five Best Starting Pitching Free-Agent Fits

It was a down year for the Toronto Blue Jays, to say the least, as they went from taking home the AL Pennant in 2025 to last in the division in 2026, but the only thing that the team can do about that now is make sure it doesn't happen again.

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The 'Playoff-RBI leaders by MLB club' quiz

How many of the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) players to lead each MLB franchise in postseason RBI can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / October 27

Who Must the Blue Jays Protect From the Rule 5 Draft?

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ 2026 regular season came to an end earlier than expected, and now their attention must shift towards the approaching offseason. In particular, the MLB Rule 5 Draft represents an opportunity for organizations to acquire players from other teams in an attempt to benefit their big-league roster in the upcoming season.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Patrick Corbin News / Bluejaysnation / October 27

Patrick Corbin steadied the Blue Jays’ rotation early before fading as the season went on

The Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation seemed like a part of the roster management didn’t have to worry about heading into the 2026 season. Unfortunately, once the season was set to get underway, the Blue Jays had already placed José Berríos, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yesavage on the 15-day injured list.

Andrew Abbott News / Trade Talk Sports / October 26

Could the Blue Jays Roll the Dice on Andrew Abbott? Is He Worth a Risk?

There’s a certain appeal to buying low on a baseball player. A pitcher has a disappointing season, his value takes a hit, and another team wonders whether it can get him back on track.

Mason Fluharty News / Bluejaysnation / October 26

Mason Fluharty became the Blue Jays’ high-leverage lefty thanks to durability and strong performances

Mason Fluharty emerged as the Toronto Blue Jays’ de facto high-leverage left-handed reliever in 2026. After appearing in 55 big league games in his rookie campaign in 2025, Fluharty spent the entire 2026 season in the Blue Jays’ bullpen.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 26

The Most Glaring Roster Deficiencies Keeping the Blue Jays From World Series Contention

It is hard not to get nostalgic when thinking about the team that was the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays, who were performing on the power of friendship and came inches from dethroning the reigning world champs.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 26

Blue Jays free agent target: Hiromi Itoh

The Toronto Blue Jays will need to add a starting pitcher this off-season. Tarik Skubal is the best of the bunch, but what the 2026-27 off-season free agency class has an abundance of is back end of the rotation starters.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / October 26

Ranking the Toronto Blue Jays Top 5 Offseason Priorities

It was a disappointing 2026, to say the least for the Toronto Blue Jays, who put together one of the most dominant offensive runs in playoff history just one year ago, only to then have the worst offense in baseball immediately following.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 26

2 Blue Jays who had better seasons in 2026 than 2025

After nearly winning the World Series in 2025, the Toronto Blue Jays finished last in the AL East with a 79-83 record in 2026. There are a lot of reasons why the Blue Jays regressed so much, with injuries being a major one, but several players also had underwhelming seasons.

Casey Mize News / Bluejaysnation / October 26

Blue Jays free agent target: Casey Mize

This winter is set to be vital for the Toronto Blue Jays as they try to bounce back from the disappointment of the 2026 campaign. While the free-agent

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Chad Green News / Trade Talk Sports / October 26

Former Yankees and Blue Jays Reliever Confirms Retirement After 10 MLB Seasons

Longtime New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chad Green has officially retired from baseball, confirming the news in an interview with Randy Olson of AreaSports.net.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 26

Yohendrick Piñango’s bat flashed early-season success in rookie campaign with Blue Jays

For much of the 2026 season, the Toronto Blue Jays’ offence felt like it was just waiting for the big hit. While the offence never was able to put it

Tyler Mahle News / Bluejaysnation / October 25

Blue Jays free agent target: Tyler Mahle

While the Toronto Blue Jays’ rotation appears to be mostly set heading into the 2027 season, the 2026 campaign showed just how unpredictable the sport

Shane Bieber News / Bluejaysnation / October 25

Shane Bieber had his moments but 2026 was largely derailed by injuries

In a season mired by injuries, Shane Bieber was one of the Toronto Blue Jays who was hit the hardest. After opting into his $16-million player option following

Kazuma Okamoto News / Trade Talk Sports / October 24

Kazuma Okamoto Gave the Blue Jays 3 Things They Needed and More

When the Toronto Blue Jays brought Kazuma Okamoto into the picture, they were getting more than a Japanese hitter with a powerful swing. By late September, they were getting a player who had become an important part of their offence and a reason to believe the lineup could do some damage.

Michael Conforto News / Bluejaysnation / October 24

Blue Jays free agent target: Michael Conforto

The Toronto Blue Jays used a total of 16 outfielders in 2026; of those outfielders, nine were left-handed batters. Now, with the free-agent pool not as strong as in other seasons, the market for batters may push them toward shorter-term deals, especially with the new CBA yet to be finalized.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / October 24

Why Blue Jays Gold Glove finalist Nathan Lukes deserves his first MLB accolade

Despite the Blue Jays' disappointing season following their successful run to the World Series in 2025, Lukes' defense was a significant bright spot.

Ernie Clement’s 2026 season was a tale of two halves

Louis Varland took the Blue Jays’ closer job in April and ran with it

Why Blue Jays should target free-agent reliever Adrian Morejon

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Louis Varland News / Bluejaysnation / October 24

Louis Varland took the Blue Jays’ closer job in April and ran with it

It’s been a long time since the Toronto Blue Jays have had a closer as dominant as Louis Varland. The team has had some solid closers over the years, such as Jordan Romano for the early portion of the 2020s, as well as Ken Giles for a couple of years.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 23

Why Blue Jays should target free-agent reliever Adrian Morejon

He would help upgrade the Blue Jays' relief corps for the 2027 season.

Projecting Jake Bloss' impact, role for Blue Jays in 2027

The 'Most wins in the MLB playoffs' quiz

Louis Varland News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Blue Jays Make Louis Varland Announcement After 5th MLB Season

As a team, the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays were not all that formidable. They finished in the basement of the American League East with a record of 79-83. Their 648 runs scored was last in the AL.

Jake Bloss News / Yardbarker / October 22