Obviously the 2024 regular season did not go according to plan for the Toronto Blue Jays. Undergoing a large sell-off at the trade deadline was not exactly a part of the organization's preseason plans, and neither was a last-place finish in the AL East.
Yet, here we are. We've already touched on some past Blue Jays playoff runs to try and keep fans occupied while they watch this year's playoffs from home. Another interesting storyline to follow is ex-Blue Jays who are still active in this year's postseason.
Turns out, there are a ton of them. The Blue Jays of years past are well-represented around the league, as a bunch of one-time Jays still have active hopes of bringing home that World Series ring.
Before we continue, there are a few notable ex-Jays prospects who are floating around out there as well, but we're not going to count them here. Joe Musgrove (Padres) and Jeff Hoffman (Phillies) stand out above the rest, as they both have important roles on their respective club's march to a deep run. News broke Friday evening that Musgrove is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, so he's off the table, but Hoffman has been a relief weapon all year long over in Philadelphia.
Let's take a look at all of the former Blue Jays who are still active in this year's playoffs. There are a lot of them, and we're going to separate them by team, as well as look at their roles on their new clubs. Let's dive in.
Editor's note: at the time of this writing, DS rosters had not officially been announced. Between now and the formal roster announcement, all players mentioned are playoff-eligible but may not be included on the final rosters.