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Blue Jays' $110 million All-Star starter gets 'appealing' free agent prediction originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The current state of the Toronto Blue Jays' rotation can be described as hanging by a thread.
Cody Ponce is out long-term. Meanwhile, Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage, and Jose Berrios are all on the 15-day injured list. While those hurlers are out, an extra layer of pressure is added for Kevin Gausman to perform.
If Gausman needs any extra motivation, he will become a free agent at the end of the season. He turns 36 in January and is likely looking at a one-year deal. The two-time All-Star signed a five-year, $110 million contract with the Blue Jays before the 2022 season.
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"Age will likely limit Gausman to a one-year contract, but with five straight seasons of at least 30 starts and 170 innings, his durability will make him an appealing high-floor addition for any contender with a rotation spot to fill," Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter wrote Wednesday.
"With a 3.59 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 189 strikeouts in 193 innings last year, and a 21-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 12 innings this year, he is still pitching at a frontline level."
The Blue Jays should be in the mix to retain the right-hander, as he's become a reliable frontline starter and fan favorite. But there should be plenty of other teams with interest.
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