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Blue Jays: Players from the 2025 roster who are still on the free agent market
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Tyson Shushkewich
Feb 8, 2026, 16:00 ESTUpdated: Feb 8, 2026, 15:21 EST
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The Toronto Blue Jays almost won it all in 2025, and heading into this new season, the squad has a few new faces heading into the spring camps.
The Jays added Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers, and Kazuma Okamoto this winter, while letting Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer, and Seranthony Dominguez walk into free agency. There is still a chance that Bassitt and Scherzer could return this winter, although the odds are low, while Bichette and Dominguez enjoy their new deals with the Mets and White Sox, respectively.
With over 58 different players suiting up for the Jays last season, let’s take a look at who is still on the free agent market with spring training just a couple of weeks away.
*Erik Swanson retired and is not a free agent

Chris Bassitt – RHP

The most prominent name on the list is right-hander Chris Bassitt, whose three-year deal expired this past winter. He joins a long list of veteran relievers who are still looking for a new home as Spring Training draws near.
Across three seasons with the Jays, Bassitt put forward a 3.89 ERA and a 4.13 FIP across 541 1/3 innings, posting a 1.313 WHIP. Bassitt was a reliable veteran arm that brought balance to the Jays’ rotation and was a dependable bullpen arm down the playoff stretch when he was healthy.
At 36 years old, Bassitt likely isn’t in the market for a long-term deal, but there is no denying that the Ohio product still has some gas left in the tank to be a dependable starter in the big leagues. If Bassitt was willing to move to the bullpen, the Jays likely would take that deal in a heartbeat, but he could easily still start games and is likely looking for a deal that sees him return to the rotation.

Max Scherzer – RHP

Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer spent just one season in Toronto, but it was an exciting campaign to say the least.
From a thumb injury that kept him on the shelf early to starting pivotal games in October, Scherzer was the added veteran arm the club needed this past season. The 5.19 ERA and 4.99 FIP aren’t going to reflect his career numbers, but his two starts in the World Series were worth all the money the Jays ponied up.
What’s next for Scherzer? The three-time Cy Young winner has told the media that he’s not desperate to sign at the moment and is waiting for the right team/opportunity, even if it means signing after Opening Day.
Scherzer isn’t really in it for the money anymore – he’s made boatloads so far in his career – but to go out a winner and one last championship seems to be at the forefront for the veteran starter.

Ryan Burr – RHP

Ryan Burr was expected to be a part of the Jays’ bullpen picture in 2025, but injuries got in the way of the right-hander finding a spot in what became a crowded bullpen picture. He spent most of the season on the IL and made just two appearances for the Jays this past year, throwing two scoreless innings of relief with just one hit and one walk allowed.
The Jays cut ties with Burr heading into the offseason, and the 31-year-old remains without a deal at this time.

Jacob Barnes – RHP

The Jays surprised quite a few fans when they announced the 2025 Opening Day roster, and one of those names included right-hander Jacob Barnes.
The Florida product struggled with Toronto, allowing eight earned runs through eight innings of work, and was DFA’d in mid-April in favour of Paxton Schultz. Barnes would hit the open market, but re-signed with Toronto on a MiLB deal and was sent to Buffalo shortly after.
Barnes would appear in 22 games for the Bisons, allowing 19 earned runs through 25 innings of work to the tune of a 6.84 ERA. He would be released by the organization on August 1st and is still looking for another opportunity.

Chad Green – RHP

One reliever that the Jays were going to lean on in 2025 was Chad Green, and the right-hander struggled mightily to find consistency on the mound.
After a full season with the Jays in 2024 (3.21 ERA through 53 1/3 IP), Green amassed a gaudy 5.56 ERA and a 6.73 FIP in 2025, with the former Yankees hurler struggling to keep the ball from going over the outfield wall (2.9 HR/9).
Toronto eventually stopped the bleeding in late July, designating him for assignment before releasing him shortly after.

Robinson Pina – RHP

With the Jays needing some pitching depth amid injuries during the summer, the front office traded depth arm Colby Martin to the Miami Marlins in exchange for right-hander Robinson Pina, who was DFA’d days earlier.
Pina made one appearance for Toronto, allowing three earned runs through 1 1/3 innings, before he was sent back down to Buffalo, where he remained the rest of the season. A UCL sprain would send him to the IL in early August, and the Jays would outright him just after the World Series.

Dillon Tate – RHP

Reliever Dillon Tate has spent the past two seasons trying to carve out a role in the Jays’ bullpen, but struggled to find consistent results in the big leagues.
Tate spent more time in the MiLB last season, but through the six games he did spend in the big leagues, he pitched to a 4.26 ERA and a 5.98 FIP through the limited sample size.
He would be non-tendered this winter and is still on the open market.

Spencer Turnbull – RHP

Right-hander Spencer Turnbull was a unique signing last season, as the veteran arm didn’t put pen to paper until early May with the Jays on a big league deal.
Turnbull was the pitching depth that Toronto was hoping to have around mid-June when he was game-ready, and once he was called up, the results didn’t follow. He allowed 12 hits across three outings and 6 1/3 innings, and saw his FIP climb to 5.82 through the limited playing time.
The Jays DFA’d and released him by late June, and he would finish the year split between the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals minor league organizations.

Ty France – 1B

While this list has been dominated by pitchers so far, Ty France is the lone position player of the group as the first baseman mulls his future. The rumour mill indicates a decision is imminent, with teams like the Mets, Padres, and Guardians showing interest in the Gold Glove Award winner, but he is still a free agent at this time.
France split the year between Minnesota and Toronto, posting a .257/.320/.360 slash line with 25 doubles, seven home runs, and 52 RBIs between both squads. His role diminished with the Jays given Vladimir Guerrero Jr. occupying first base, but his collective .996 fielding percentage and +9 DRS was enough to earn him his first Gold Glove Award.
France likely won’t be a free agent for much longer, and a short-term deal is likely in his future, but the right-handed hitting infielder does have the ability to be a big leaguer and should get an opportunity before spring training rolls around.

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