3 players from the 2025 Blue Jays that will be missed, 2 that won’t be

The Toronto Blue Jays have done their fair share of work to remake their team this past winter with the hopes of contending for the World Series once again in 2026. The Blue Jays have made key additions to their roster, including starting rotation stalwart Dylan Cease, rejuvenated overseas KBO standout Cody Ponce, vital bullpen pieces Tyler Rogers and Chase Lee, Japanese sensation Kazuma Okamoto, and most recently promising outfielder Jesús Sánchez.

At the same time though, Toronto had seen a fair chunk of players from their 2025 contending roster leave this offseason via free agency. Those players had in one way or another played key roles in helping the Blue Jays reach the World Series but not all of them will be missed in 2026.

3 players from the 2025 Blue Jays team that will be missed, 2 that won’t be

The Blue Jays will miss Seranthony Domínguez 

For trade deadline acquisition Seranthony Domínguez, he might have been wild at times in putting runners on base but that doesn’t take away from the fact that Domínguez was actually one of the most reliable relievers down the stretch in 2025. In his final 19 appearances of the season, the 31-year-old right-hander went 2-0 with five holds, along with a 1.06 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 19 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched.

Domínguez also logged two key postseason wins along with a hold while appearing in 12 of 18 games during the 2025 MLB Playoffs for the Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays won't miss Ty France

Another Blue Jays trade deadline pick ups last year, Ty France provided Toronto with a serviceable backup for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first base. France batted a decent .277 with a .693 OPS, together with one home run and eight RBIs in 37 games with the Blue Jays while securing his first ever Gold Glove Award in the process.

But despite all of that, it was clear that the 31-year-old first baseman was not in the long-term plans for Toronto, as his usage dwindled significantly towards the end of the season and into the MLB Playoffs. France has signed on with the San Diego Padres on a minor-league deal for the 2026 season.

The Blue Jays will miss Chris Bassitt

The Blue Jays may have added big-time arms to their rotation through free agency this offseason, but there’s no doubt that they will miss Chris Bassitt after his three solid years with the ballclub. As one of the most consistent starters on the team during that time frame, Bassitt was able to provide the Blue Jays with 10+ wins, 170+ innings pitched, 165+ strikeouts in each of his three years in Toronto, all while maintaining a respectable 3.89 ERA in 95 total starts.

More importantly, he showed that he always put his team first when it came to winning as he gracefully accepted his bullpen assignment during the postseason and he excelled as a shutdown reliever for the Blue Jays. What will hurt even more is the fact that Bassitt joined the Blue Jays’ divisional rivals, the Baltimore Orioles, in free agency.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa won’t be missed

Isiah Kiner-Falefa may have been a revelation during his first stint with Toronto back in 2024. However, his second go-around with the team sure ended with a bit of disappointment. Having been claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays from the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead of the stretch run in the final month of 2025, Kiner-Falefa had his moments, but in the most part, he struggled to a .233 average, .625 OPS, along with five runs scored, one home run and five RBIs with eight strikeouts in 19 games played.

More significantly, he may forever be remembered by Blue Jays fans for his controversial running play during Game 7 of the World Series. As a result, getting a fresh start once again with the Boston Red Sox is exactly what Kiner-Falefa needs to put that fully behind him.

The Blue Jays will miss Bo Bichette … a lot

Finally, like it or not, the Blue Jays and their fans will likely miss star shortstop Bo Bichette for the coming year and beyond. After all, Bichette had been one of the main faces of the franchise along with his buddy Guerrero during the Blue Jays’ resurgence to prominence during the past six seasons.

As one of the main offensive leaders on the team, as well as one of the best pure hitters that Toronto has had in a long time, the 27-year-old shortstop compiled a .294 average, .806 OPS, with 438 runs scored, 111 home runs and 437 RBIs in 748 games over seven seasons with the club. 

More importantly, with the recent injury news regarding slugger Anthony Santander, the Blue Jays could end up feeling that void even more if some of their offseason acquisitions end up performing worst than expected.