"With Spring Training right around the corner, the Blue Jays have already established a very strong rotation by adding names like Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce to an already deep pitching staff with the likes of Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, Shane Bieber and rookie sensation Trey Yesavage. However, despite the team making a push to go and get Framber Valdez, who just recently signed with the Detroit Tigers (3 years, $115 million), they may not be done just yet."
"The soon-to-be 42-year-old future Hall of Famer is coming off a 5.17 ERA across 17 starts with Toronto in 2025. He missed a huge chunk of the season with a thumb issue, but he was someone who showed he was willing to battle through every game, as shown in the postseason with a 3.77 ERA in three starts in the playoffs."
"The Blue Jays used 15 different pitchers to start in 2025 while still advancing to the World Series. Not counting names like Louis Varland and Braydon Fisher, who were openers for the team, they ended up trotting out starters to arms like Easton Lucas, Paxton Schultz, Jose Urena, and Spencer Turnbull. Yariel Rodriguez even started a game for the team last season, not to mention the fact that Bowden Francis made 14 starts as well, and 15 starts for Eric Lauer."
Spring Training approaches with the Blue Jays assembling a strong rotation after adding Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce alongside Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios, Shane Bieber and rookie Trey Yesavage. The club pursued Framber Valdez but he signed with the Detroit Tigers. Max Scherzer remains unsigned and seeks another season, coming off a 5.17 ERA in 17 starts with Toronto in 2025 while missing time with a thumb issue and posting a 3.77 ERA across three postseason starts. The Blue Jays used 15 different pitchers as starters in 2025 while still reaching the World Series. Only four of those spot starters remain on the 40-man roster and Bowden Francis's role for 2026—starter or bullpen—is uncertain.
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