7 veterans the Blue Jays could sign this offseason to grant Kevin Gausman his wish

Kirby Yates

Another older player who is in the midst of an incredible season, Yates has dominated the opposition this year in what's going to be his first and only one with the Rangers. The 10-year veteran is 37-years old but he's pitching like a player in his mid-20s and in his peak.

Yates made the second All-Star Game of his career this year and has been the primary closer for the defending champions. He's another well-respected pitcher who's bounced around a bit but been popular at every stop along the way.

This year, the right-hander has 60 appearances under his belt, notching 32 saves while posting a sparkling 1.19 ERA, 2.52 FIP and 334 ERA+. That ERA+ suggests he's been 214 percent above league-average this year which ... is pretty solid.

Yates is at the tail-end of his career, but he's got a few consecutive seasons of above-average play to his name so he could either be a high-dollar, one-year deal or even a two-year deal depending on how long he wants to continue playing. Either way, the Blue Jays could use all the help they can get, so bringing him aboard with one or more of the players mentioned before him here would be a great way to go.