3 players who could audition for the Blue Jays during the postseason

The Toronto Blue Jays entered 2026 expecting to build on the momentum of their World Series run. Instead, their encore unraveled into a last-place finish in the American League East, exposing holes throughout a roster that suddenly looks much further from contention than it did a year ago.

That leaves the front office with plenty to address this winter, from adding impact power to rebuilding the bullpen and stabilizing the rotation. Some of the most intriguing potential solutions are still playing meaningful baseball. A strong October can reshape a free agent’s market in a hurry, and these three postseason performers have an opportunity to move themselves near the top of the Blue Jays’ offseason wish list.

October auditions: 3 potential Blue Jays targets with plenty to prove

OF Seiya Suzuki

Without a doubt the Blue Jays will need to add a power bat to their lineup after a horrendous showing by their offense in 2026. One of their best run producers this season was Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto and they could potentially pursue another Japanese star this upcoming free agency in outfielder Seiya Suzuki.

Suzuki got off to a slow start this past year, but rebounded to finish with a .270 average, .841 OPS, along with 96 runs scored, 26 home runs and 86 RBIs in 143 games with the Chicago Cubs.

He will be looking to build on his strong playoff performance from a year ago when he hit three home runs and five RBIs in just eight playoff games for the Cubs. If Suzuki can show that type of production again, he should become a highly attractive target this offseason.

RP Adrián Morejón

Adrián Morejón has emerged as one of the top relievers in all of baseball with the San Diego Padres. This season, he formed a one-two punch with closer Mason Miller to help the Padres close out ballgames with ease. In 76 relief appearances, the 27-year-old left-hander sported a 9-3 record with 28 holds, with a 2.83 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, along with 107 strikeouts in 86 innings of work.

However, Morejón struggled in the past during playoff baseball. He has posted a 1-2 record with a 5.68 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, giving up eight earned runs with six walks and eight strikeouts in 12.2 innings pitched over 10 career playoff appearances. If he can show some consistency this year, he should become an ideal bullpen piece.

P Freddy Peralta

The 2026 season hasn’t been kind to Freddy Peralta. His 4.42 ERA and 1.33 WHIP split between the New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays were his worst marks since his 2019 campaign with the Milwaukee Brewers. However, Peralta finished fifth in NL Cy Young voting just last season and managed to find his game again after joining the Rays at the trade deadline.

Peralta would go 5-2 with a tidy 3.25 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, along with 43 strikeouts in 55.1 innings to help Tampa Bay clinch the AL East division title. If the nine-year MLB veteran can show that his terrible numbers with the Mets were just an outlier, he could become a top option for the Blue Jays this offseason.

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