"The Toronto Blue Jays' signings of Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce fortified a pitching rotation that already includes Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios, and last year's late-season standout, Trey Yesavage. Initial projections also included Berrios in the rotation, but recent comments by GM Ross Atkins confirmed that Berrios left the team during the World Series and was upset about not being on the roster and his move to the bullpen late in the regular season."
"The Jays have already spent big bucks on free-agent pitching this offseason. Who could they bring in who would be a value signing but could viably make the team and be a contributor? Seeing that Lauer is potentially the only left-handed starter, bringing in another low-cost lefty would be a good move. The Jays have had success with veteran pitchers in recent years, such as Robbie Ray, Max Sch"
The Toronto Blue Jays added Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, creating a rotation with Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios, and Trey Yesavage. GM Ross Atkins revealed Berrios left the team during the World Series and was upset about roster exclusion and a late-season bullpen move. Uncertainty surrounds Berrios' 2026 status despite expectations he remains with the team. Questions remain about whether Ponce will be a true starter and whether Eric Lauer can replicate his 2025 performance. The farm has arms like Ricky Tiedemann, Adam Macko, and Lazaro Estrada, but injury histories limit depth. A low-cost left-handed starter would provide prudent insurance.
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