Blue Jays: What's next for Kevin Gausman after 2026?
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Blue Jays: What's next for Kevin Gausman after 2026?
"In the first four seasons in Toronto, Gausman has put up a 48-41 record with a 3.48 ERA across 125 starts with the club. He has also recorded 793 strikeouts and is on pace to hit 800 this coming season. He's also thrown three complete games, two of those being shutouts. His 11.2 WAR stands out as the best of any team he has pitched with over his MLB career."
"Gausman has truly etched his mark on the Blue Jays franchise as he is ranked seventh all-time in strikeouts and 16th in all-time wins. He's been a go-to arm for the Jays in numerous occasions and has been a very dependable starter for Toronto since taking his talents North of the border. What is Kevin Gausman's Future? By the time his contract ends, Gausman will be 36 years old, and the team will have to decide if extending him is in the cards."
Kevin Gausman enters the final year of a five-year, $110 million deal signed in winter 2021. He has a 48-41 record and 3.48 ERA across 125 starts for Toronto, with 793 strikeouts and three complete games. His 11.2 WAR with the Blue Jays is the highest of his career and he recorded a 2.95 ERA in five postseason starts in 2025. Gausman ranks seventh in franchise strikeouts and 16th in wins. He will be 36 when the contract ends, forcing a decision on a potential extension. The rotation currently under control beyond 2027 includes Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Trey Yesavage, and possibly Jose Berrios.
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