"The non-tender deadline has come and gone, and the free agent class of the 2025/2026 offseason just got a bit deeper. Some established names, such as Jonah Heim (Texas Rangers), Adolis Garcia (Rangers), and Mark Leiter Jr. (Yankees), are now free agents and can sign with any Major League team. The Blue Jays tendered contracts to all eligible players, mostly because they did their heavy lifting earlier this winter."
"With this recent influx of players heading into the free agent pool, the Jays could kick the tires on a couple of different names looking for a new home. They may not be the monumental game changers such as Kyle Tucker, Dylan Cease, or Bo Bichette, but there are some depth names out there who could give the Jays some insurance on the big league roster."
The non-tender deadline expanded the 2025/2026 free-agent pool, adding veterans like Jonah Heim, Adolis Garcia, and Mark Leiter Jr. The Blue Jays tendered contracts to eligible players and currently hold 38 on their 40-man roster after outrighting Nick Sandlin and adding Ricky Tiedemann to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. Ryan Burr and Dillon Tate were released. The Blue Jays may pursue affordable depth options rather than blockbuster signings. Nathaniel Lowe, non-tendered by Boston and projected to earn $13.5 million in 2026, hit .228/.307/.381 with 18 homers and 84 RBIs across 153 games.
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