Kevin Gausman says he loves Toronto and wants to stay with Blue Jays forever

Kevin Gausman hopes to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays for the rest of his playing career.

The 35-year-old pitcher, who has been one of the better free-agent signings in Blue Jays history, is set to enter the final year of his five-year, $110 million contract. It had felt as though this could be the final season of his MLB career after he hinted at retirement in the offseason, though his mindset appears to have changed.

The two-time MLB All-Star still has plenty left in the tank, as indicated by his 3.59 ERA through 193 innings in 2025. And, while extension talks have yet to begin between his party and the Blue Jays, he sounds open to remaining with the organization beyond this coming season.

"I would love to continue to play for the Blue Jays. I love this organization, I love this city," Gausman said in an interview with Foul Territory. "For me being here as long as I have, it's been cool to see the organization grow. See [John Schneider] grow as a manager. My kids have grown [up] in Toronto. There's a lot of things to like."

Gausman did admit, however, that it isn't always up to the player on whether or not they remain with an organization.

"I also understand it's a business," Gausman explained. "It's not always about what everybody wants. Sometimes it just goes back to what makes sense for both sides. We'll see what happens."

"I would love to continue playing for the Blue Jays. I love this organization. I love this city."

While there hasn't been any extension talk yet, Kevin Gausman is open to remaining with the Blue Jays. pic.twitter.com/lcDv915zJc

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) March 18, 2026

Gausman is still being viewed as the ace in what has become a loaded Blue Jays rotation. Not only did they bring back Shane Bieber and Max Scherzer, but Toronto signed two key free agents in Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce. They will also have Trey Yesavage and Jose Berrios, giving them plenty of options as to who they use in starting roles.

Both Bieber and Scherzer will become free agents following the 2026 season, while Berrios has an opt-out clause. The uncertainty surrounding the three would seemingly open the door for a Gausman extension, though how he performs in the coming months will play a big factor.