Blue Jays Expected to Meet With Top Free Agent Pitcher

The Toronto Blue Jays played in the 2025 World Series, but the team couldn't replicate the magic last season. In 2026, they failed to qualify for the postseason despite having one of the most talented rosters in baseball.

That won't sit well with management and the front office in Toronto, especially with stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Dylan Cease, and others on the roster.

Now, they're set for a massive winter.

Blue Jays Reportedly Meeting With Tarik Skubal

Unsurprisingly, the Jays will be going big game hunting in the offseason, and according to Jon Heyman with the New York Post, they'll meet with top left-hander Tarik Skubal early next week as they try to convince him to follow Cease and sign a big free-agent deal. This past season, Skubal was dealt from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and many around baseball expected him to re-sign with Los Angeles. The Dodgers could potentially offer him the biggest deal.

With the looming CBA talks, Skubal's future is in question, as he will no doubt demand one of the biggest deals in baseball history for a left-hander. After going 12-7 with a 2.63 ERA and 178 strikeouts last season, he's more than earned it.

After signing Cease and getting a Cy Young finalist season out of him, adding Skubal would give the Blue Jays the best 1-2 punch in the American League. For a team with deep pockets that's seeking success, a strong pursuit makes perfect sense.

It's unclear how good Toronto's chances are of landing Skubal, and the team also needs to add an impact bat (or two, potentially three) to the lineup. This will limit their options, but for now, they're in on the star left-hander.