"There's a handful of notable starters available in free agency: Michael King, Dylan Cease, Tatsuya Imai, Framber Valdez, and a few others. The Blue Jays have an incentive to sign a starter because there's a possibility that Trey Yesavage is the only starter under contract heading into 2027, with Shane Bieber and Kevin Gausman's deal expiring, and José Berríos can opt out."
"You'd have to imagine that Eric Lauer is the frontrunner to fill the role he did last season. With Max Scherer's injury and Bowden Francis' struggles, Lauer stepped up in a big way. In 104.2 innings pitched, the left-handed pitcher authored a 3.18 ERA and 3.85 FIP, with a 23.9 K% and 6.1 BB%. Lauer had a tough start once Bieber joined the Jays' rotation, as he gave up eight runs (six earned) in four and two-thirds innings, before returning to the bullpen."
Several notable free-agent starters are available, including Michael King, Dylan Cease, Tatsuya Imai, and Framber Valdez. The Blue Jays face potential rotation instability entering 2027, with Shane Bieber and Kevin Gausman's contracts expiring and José Berríos able to opt out, possibly leaving Trey Yesavage as the only signed starter. The 2026/27 free-agent class projects weak, making acquiring a multi-year starter a priority. Framber Valdez has drawn significant interest. Injury risk elevates the importance of internal depth; Eric Lauer projects as a likely fifth starter after a strong 2025, while Louis Varland showed improved reliever performance and could compete for rotation innings.
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