Predicting where six remaining Toronto Blue Jays free agents will land in 2026
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The Toronto Blue Jays have not been nostalgic when it comes bringing back free agents from their World Series roster.
They've added to their pitching bringing in both starters and relievers to bolster their chances ahead of 2026.
However, they have yet to bring back anyone from the 2025 roster that has hit the free agent market, and at this point it's unlikely they will.
SS Bo Bichette Prediction: Phillies
Bichette is the biggest name of the current crop of Blue Jays free agents and there's been a recent development in his market.
Bichette has an upcoming meeting this week with the Philadelphia Phillies. This is Bichette's second meeting with Philadelphia.
While it may be concerning that Bichette hasn't reached a deal yet with the Blue Jays, there is a lot riding on this contract and it seems like Bo and his agent are doing their due diligence.
Bo's ties to Philadelphia and the Phillies Spring Training complex being in close proximity to his Florida home make it an attractive destination.
SP Chris Bassitt | Prediction: Detroit Tigers
Surprisingly, the Tigers are the first team known to have interest in Bassitt. Even though the right-hander came off successful 2025 season
The soon to be 37-year-old could also be a prime candidate to fill out the back end of the Tigers rotation.
Bassitt has thrown 150+ innings ever year since 2021 and has been worth 11.8 bWAR, with a 3.66 ERA with 846 strikeouts in 880.1 innings pitched.
SP Max Scherzer | Prediction: San Francisco Giants
Scherzer will be 42-years-old next season, and he didn't have a great regular season, giving up 19 home runs and 49 earned runs in 85 innings with a 1.294 WHIP and ERA+ of 82.
However, he had a great run in the postseason and if he comes in to Spring Training fully healthy, there's bound to be a team who will take a flyer on the future hall of fame pitcher.
New San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello is Scherzer's long-time friend, stemming from Vitello's time as Scherzer's pitching coach at the University of Missouri.
That, and the fact that the Giants could use another veteran on their staff make the stars align for Scherzer to head out west.
RP Seranthony Dominguez | Prediction: Miami Marlins
A trade deadline pickup for the Blue Jays, Dominguez brought a 97 mph fastball that sat in the 94th percentile in the league.
Dominguez is a guy that you'll have to take the good with the bad because when he's on his game, there are few that make hitters look as foolish by flailing at fastballs as Dominguez does.
After signing Pete Fairbanks to a one-year $13 million contract, the Marlins could use some extra fire power out of their 'pen and Dominguez makes sense as a target.
INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Prediction: Texas Rangers
In his second stint with the Blue Jays, Kiner-Falefa was acquired via waiver claim and played in 19 games down the stretch for Toronto.
It wasn't a very productive game by the numbers, slashing just .233/.258/.367, but he did have a few clutch hits within those contests.
Kiner-Falefa was originally drafted by the Rangers in 2013 and spent his first four big league seasons there.
The Rangers, having already traded second baseman Marcus Semien this offseason, and could use a cost-effective veteran at that spot in 2026.
1B Ty Ty France: Colorado Rockies
Another trade deadline pickup for the Blue Jays, France was brought in as insurance incase Guerrero got hurt long-term and to fill in as a pinch hitter / DH in favorable situations.
France was fine in his 37 games with Toronto. He hit .277/.320/.372 but hit just one home run over that time.
France also picked up the first Gold Glove award of his career after posting a .996 fielding percentage.
By FanGraphs WAR the Rockies are expected to have the worst production in the league from their first basemen with waiver claim Troy Johnston expected to be their every day guy.
Surely, signing France and letting him compete for that role can't hurt a team that has been awful the last few seasons.
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JANVIER 11 | 113 ANSWERS Predicting where six remaining Toronto Blue Jays free agents will land in 2026 Do you think the Blue Jays will bring any of these six free agents back in 2026? | ||
| Yes | 64 | 56.6 % |
| No | 36 | 31.9 % |
| Too early to tell | 13 | 11.5 % |
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