10 former Toronto Blue Jays who are now free agents
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MLB free agency got underway earlier this month, and a number of former Toronto Blue Jays are in search of new teams.
There has been only one major signing so far this offseason when the Seattle Mariners signed Canadian Josh Naylor to a 5-year deal on Monday.
MLB teams and players tend to remain quite patient and quiet this time of the year.
However, tomorrow is the deadline for players to accept or reject qualifying offers so things should start heating up shortly.
The Blue Jays have been linked to several big-name free agents, like outfielder Kyle Tucker, and met with top free agent closer Edwin Diaz.
Bo Bichette is obviously their top priority along with all facets of pitching so far this offseason. Hopefully that can add to an already great core going into spring training in 2026.
With that being said, here's a look at 10 former Blue Jays who are up for grabs on the free-agent market. None of these players are necessarily a fit on the 2026 Blue Jays, but it's fun to look at none the less.
Ten former Toronto Blue Jays who are now free agents
Danny Jansen has bounced around a bit since being traded by the Blue Jays in 2024.
He wound up finishing that season out with the Boston Red Sox, before signing with the Tampa Bay Rays last offseason.
He was once again dealt in 2025, this time to the Milwaukee Brewers. He'll be searching for a more permanent home this time around.
Danny Jansen puts a big insurance run on the board for the Brewers!
Rowdy Tellez struggled with the Seattle Mariners before being DFA'd in late June.
With the Texas Rangers, however, the 30-year-old improved his play, slashing .259 with six home runs and 22 RBI in 50 games.
BAM 💥 Rowdy Téllez smacks one to right for the three-run lead!
It's been quite some time since Marcus Stroman suited up with the Blue Jays. The 34-year-old has since spent time with the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and the New York Yankees.
His 2025 season saw him get released in early August after posting a 6.23 ERA through nine starts.
While 2025 wasn't a season to remember for Marcus Stroman, it was even worse for former Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano.
The Blue Jays chose to part ways with Romano after the 2024 season, and that appeared to be a wise decision.
He posted an ugly 8.23 ERA with the Philadelphia Phillies, and may be in tough to get an MLB job next season.
Cavan Biggio has had a tough go of things since departing the Blue Jays organization.
Once viewed as a very good prospect, the 30-year-old suited up for 37 games with the Kansas City Royals in 2025, hitting just .174.
A Cavan Biggio home run adds another run for the Royals 🙌
After being DFA'd by the Blue Jays in June, Erik Swanson failed to latch on with another MLB organization.
The 32-year-old was superb with the Jays in 2023, but struggled to stay healthy in each of the past two seasons.
Another player who has bounced around a lot since departing the Blue Jays is Randal Grichuk, who split the 2025 season between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Royals.
In a combined 113 games, he hit .228 with nine home runs and 27 RBI.
Liam Hendriks last appeared with the Blue Jays in 2015, but it was in the following years with the Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox where he blossomed into a star talent.
Unfortunately, the 36-year-old was forced to sit out 2024 due to Tommy John surgery and struggled to stay healthy in 2025, pitching just five innings with the Boston Red Sox.
Steven Matz is no longer the starter he was when he pitched with the Blue Jays in 2021.
He's instead turned into a solid reliever. After being acquired by the Red Sox in 2025, he put up a stellar 2.08 ERA in 21.2 innings.
Tim Mayza hasn't been able to replicate what was an outstanding 2023 season with the Blue Jays.
He pitched a combined 16.2 innings at the Major League level in 2025, split between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Phillies.
The results were middling at best, as he had a 3.78 ERA over that span.
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