Predicting where each free agent from the Blue Jays’ 2026 roster will sign

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to look a whole lot different in 2027 with several players slated for free agency. Some might come back, but most appear set to find new homes this offseason. Here is where we think those players will end up by the time the offseason ends.  

It only makes sense for one free agent to make their return to the Blue Jays

Shane Bieber: Tampa Bay Rays

Bieber will likely sign a one-year, incentive-laden deal to re-establish his value. Where better to do that than the pitching factory in Tampa Bay? He might look at what they did with Freddy Peralta down the stretch and think their coaches can help him, too. 

Daulton Varsho: Colorado Rockies

Speaking of people who need to re-establish their value, Varsho will be looking to get back on track after a disastrous season split between the Blue Jays and Houston Astros. Spending a year in Coors Field would be a perfect way to rediscover his power stroke. 

Kevin Gausman: Toronto Blue Jays

Technically, he's a Chicago Cubs free agent, but a reunion just makes too much sense if Gausman wants to keep pitching. The Blue Jays need pitching depth, and Gausman still profiles as an effective back-end innings eater. A short-term deal could work out wonderfully for everyone involved. 

Max Scherzer: Washington Nationals

If Scherzer doesn’t retire, Washington has to be his last stop, right? The best seasons of his career came with the Nationals, so him ending it all there as a mentor to a young team would be an awesome full-circle moment. They also need pitching badly. 

George Springer: Boston Red Sox

Springer, like Scherzer, might retire. If he doesn’t, he’ll probably want to play for a contender that will give him opportunities. The Red Sox need offensive help, and Springer could form a solid platoon with Masataka Yoshida at DH. 

Patrick Corbin: Los Angeles Angels

Corbin isn’t likely to have a robust market after another mediocre season. Still, a pitching-starved team like the Angels could take a low-cost shot knowing they need whatever they can get in the rotation. 

Yimi García: Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers will be looking for relief help if they end up trading Trevor Megill as expected. García on an extremely discounted contract coming off another injury could wind up being a savvy piece of business. 

Paul Sewald: Tampa Bay Rays

Sewald proved he’s still got something in the tank down the stretch with the Blue Jays. Surely the Rays took note of his success performing in the AL East, especially given their lack of middle relief depth. They could poach him on a cheap deal. 

Jameson Taillon: Athletics

Taillon probably won’t get more than a minor-league deal given he’s 34 years old and just underwent his third major elbow surgery. He probably won’t even pitch in 2027. But hey, the Athletics need all the pitchers they can get, so why not? 

Luis Urias: San Diego Padres

The Padres’ stars-and-scrubs approach to team building could lead them to Urias as a depth piece. He showed flashes during his time with the Blue Jays, and could stick as a bench player in the right situation. 

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