"Joining Cease in the starting five are Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and Jose Berrios, a formidable group that each brings something a little bit different to the table in how they get the job done. It's a good mix of youth and veteran status that should be pretty strikeout-heavy while beating you with offspeed pitches, whether it's a fastball, splitter, changeup, or slider."
"Eric Lauer and Bowden Francis are also potential options, and while Lauer has rightfully inserted himself in the picture after a career-best campaign, gambling on a return to this 2025 form might be too rich for the Jays brass, especially if Francis struggles again this year and can't cover the fallout. Depth in the form of pitching is coming up the pipeline in Gage Stanifer and Johnny King, but they are years away from the big league stage, barring"
The projected 2026 starting rotation features Cease, Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and Jose Berrios, combining strikeout-heavy profiles with varied offspeed offerings. Trade speculation surrounds Berrios despite his player option, raising concerns about future rotation security if Gausman and Bieber depart. Prospect depth includes Ricky Tiedemann, Adam Macko, and Lazaro Estrada, though Tiedemann is returning from Tommy John surgery and cannot be rushed. Eric Lauer and Bowden Francis provide short-term depth, but relying on repeat performances is risky. Longer-term pitching depth arrives via Gage Stanifer and Johnny King, who remain several years away.
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