"The 2025/2026 offseason is officially underway, and this year's free agent class is stacked. Kyle Tucker is in line for a huge payday; there are numerous frontline starters available, Bo Bichette is a free agent for the first time in his career; and numerous roster players are heading to the open market, who are looking to cash in as well. The Blue Jays need to plug some holes that are going to be left by the current free agent market."
"Bichette leads the group, and should be the priority for the club this winter, while Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Ty France, and Seranthony Dominguez. The Jays will need to figure out the Bichette situation while also exploring some possibilities to improve the rotation, whether that's via free agency or trade, and have been tied to bigger-name free agents this winter, given their recent postseason success, giving them some leverage heading into the offseason."
"Toronto is only losing one reliever at the moment (Dominguez), but their bullpen fell on hard times this postseason, struggling to find success when the pressure was at its highest. They were in the middle of the pack across numerous stats outside of strikeouts, where they ranked fifth (644). General manager Ross Atkins also alluded to the fact that Jeff Hoffman may not be the guaranteed closer heading into next year, making things a bit interesting for the club this winter."
"Bringing back Dominguez is a good place to start, but the Jays' front office can aim higher this offseason. Enter Robert Suarez. 2025 Season Stats Suarez hits the free agent market after opting out of his deal with the San Diego Padres, worth $16 million over two years. After spending his early years in Japan, Suarez joined the Padres in 2021 and has become a staple in their bullpen ever since."
The free agent market for 2025/2026 features numerous high-end bats and frontline starters, with Bo Bichette available for the first time and many role players seeking paydays. Toronto must address impending departures and should prioritize re-signing Bichette while also targeting rotation upgrades through free agency or trade. The Blue Jays lost bullpen effectiveness in the postseason despite a top-five strikeout total (644), and only Seranthony Dominguez is currently slated to depart. Re-signing Dominguez would help, but the club can aim higher by pursuing proven late-inning arms such as Robert Suarez, who opted out of a two-year, $16 million deal.
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