3 Blue Jays Players Who Won't Be Back Next Season

November 03, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer salutes the crowd following his outing in 2025 Game 7 World Series game.

Toronto came within inches of a title, only to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers rip it away in extras in heartbreaking fashion. 

Now comes the hard part: an offseason shaped by tough decisions and tougher goodbyes. As the Toronto Blue Jays reset for 2026, three names stand out as the most likely to move on after a magical Blue Jays season.

Bo Bichette

This one will sting. 

Bichette returned from a late-season knee injury and still mashed in the World Series, reminding everyone why he’ll be one of the market’s premier bats. He’s entering free agency at 27 with elite contact skills and top-of-the-order production, and the bidding will be intense. 

Toronto loves the player and the player loves the city, but with massive dollars looming and other needs on the ledger, the most probable outcome is Bichette securing a deal elsewhere. Internally, the Jays can slide a capable defender to short in the short term, but replacing Bichette’s bat is the real challenge.

Max Scherzer

Scherzer battled through a choppy regular season to deliver vintage, gutsy playoff starts, exactly why Toronto brought him in. 

At 41 and headed into free agency, though, a reunion is a long shot. The Jays need younger, innings-eating stability behind Kevin Gausman and breakout arm Trey Yesavage, and Scherzer’s market will still command a premium for short-term upside. 

Both sides can feel great about how the partnership ended, with Mad Max emptying the tank on the biggest stage.

Chris Bassitt

Bassitt’s durability and leadership mattered all year, and his willingness to take the ball in any role was invaluable in October. 

But he’s earned one more solid multi-year deal as a starter, and Toronto’s rotation puzzle points in a different direction. With resources earmarked for at least one frontline addition and internal depth pushing up from below, Bassitt’s price tag likely exceeds what the Jays can justify.

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