"In the past decade, the have seen eight different starters take the mound for Opening Day. A stretch from 2014-2018 saw a new name each season, before Hyun Jin Ryu got the nod for both 2020 and 2021. A remarkable sophomore campaign for Alek Manoah in 2022 earned him the honours for 2023, though that didn't exactly pan out the way the team envisioned."
"The other three seasons in the 2020s (2022, 2024, 2025) have all been given to Jose Berrios , who doesn't have a guaranteed starting role on the 2026 roster. This begs the question: who will start Opening Day for the Blue Jays in 2026? The depth of the pitching staff heading into the 2026 season - particularly in the starting department - is unlike most Jays teams we've seen in the past."
"Since joining the team in 2022, Gausman has made at least 31 starts and thrown over 170 innings in each season and has managed a 3.48 ERA to pair with a 3.14 FIP in that stretch. In fact, he holds the highest mark for SO/BB in franchise history, at 4.20. He has undeniably been the ace of the staff in this recent"
The Blue Jays have used eight different Opening Day starters in the past decade, with new names from 2014–2018, Hyun Jin Ryu in 2020–21, Alek Manoah in 2023, and Jose Berrios in 2022, 2024, and 2025. Jose Berrios does not have a guaranteed starting role on the 2026 roster. The 2026 rotation depth is unusually strong and unsettled, featuring rookie Trey Yesavage, injury-uncertain Shane Bieber, and veteran Kevin Gausman. Gausman has averaged at least 31 starts and over 170 innings per season since joining in 2022, with a 3.48 ERA, 3.14 FIP, and a franchise-high 4.20 SO/BB ratio.
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