Ranking the complete list of Blue Jays players who should be available at the trade deadline

The Toronto Blue Jays’ disappointing series loss over the weekend against the Chicago White Sox pushed them closer to becoming sellers at the 2026 trade deadline. The Blue Jays entered Monday 4.5 games back of the final American League wild card spot with a series against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays on tap. The Boston Red Sox, meanwhile, have jumped into playoff position amidst a 13-game winning streak. 

Things are looking bleak for the Blue Jays. Here is who they could—and should—trade away if the front office ultimately decides to punt on this season.

Which players should the Blue Jays move at the 2026 trade deadline?

Trade no matter what: Daulton Varsho and Shane Bieber

Varsho and Bieber are the Blue Jays’ most obvious trade candidates as players on expiring deals that are unlikely to be re-signed. Neither of them has been performing up to their usual standards, but they should nonetheless be attractive to contending teams. 

Bieber, in particular, could be an appealing target if he keeps pitching like he did on Saturday against the White Sox when he threw six scoreless innings. Varsho, meanwhile, should still garner interest based on his defensive reputation and power upside. 

Trade at the right price: Kevin Gausman, George Springer

The cost of trading Gausman has to be weighed against how moving him could affect the Blue Jays’ ability to re-sign him if he wants to keep playing in 2027. He could still be valuable as a middle-of-the-rotation arm, especially if he'll take a hometown discount to stick in Toronto.

Springer is in a similar situation, albeit seemingly far less likely to be re-signed in free agency this offseason. Still, giving away one of the faces of the franchise for an underwhelming return probably isn’t worth it unless he explicitly asks to be moved to a contender. 

Trade if you can: Jesús Sánchez, Jeff Hoffman, Max Scherzer, Patrick Corbin

Sánchez is a possible non-tender candidate this offseason given what he is likely to make in arbitration and the Blue Jays’ glut of left-handed-hitting outfielders. If someone wants him, Toronto shouldn’t hesitate to recoup some value. 

The case for trading Hoffman is obvious given his shaky performance as a Blue Jays reliver—whether someone would take on the remainder of his salary and the roughly $12.66 million he’s owed next year is another story. Toronto would likely have to eat money in a deal. 

The Blue Jays should accept whatever offers they get for Scherzer and Corbin, if they get any at all. Neither of them has pitched well and both won’t be on the team next season.

Trade if you get blown away: Tyler Rogers

Rogers has been fantastic in the first season of the three-year, $37-million contract he signed this past winter. He’s exactly the kind of arm the Blue Jays will want in their bullpen moving forward if they intend to compete in 2027—but other teams will want him, too. 

Moving Rogers shouldn’t be totally off the table if a contending team is willing to overpay, especially if they agree to take on most of his money. Relievers frequently get moved for massive prospect hauls at the deadline, so due diligence is required.

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