7 Toronto Blue Jays players involved in trade rumours right now

Sitting at 49-59 through 108 games, it seems clear the Toronto Blue Jays will be sellers going into Monday's trade deadline.

It's an unexpected turn of events after a 2025 season that saw the Blue Jays fall just one game short of a World Series title. While they've been ravaged by injuries, the Blue Jays have also had several players struggle immensely, notably Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

The good news, if you can call it that, is that the Jays have several intriguing players on their roster that many playoff-bound teams across the MLB would love to add. Here's a look at Blue Jays players in the rumour mill lately.

1. Kevin Gausman

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• Position: SP
• Contract status: Pending UFA
• 2026 stats: 22 starts, 121.2 IP, 4.51 ERA

Despite making it clear on numerous occasions that he hopes to remain a Blue Jay through the trade deadline, it's becoming increasingly apparent that Kevin Gausman will be moved.

"The Blue Jays don't want to trade Kevin Gausman, I think they just know that they have to at this point," ESPN's Jeff Passan said on Tuesday.

Gausman hasn't had his best season, but his long track record of success still gives him plenty of value. It remains to be seen where he may end up, though we did recently learn of the eight teams on his no-trade list.

2. Shane Bieber

• Position: SP
• Contract status: Pending UFA
• 2026 stats: 7 starts, 31.1 IP, 5.74 ERA

Blue Jays fans were overjoyed when they learned Shane Bieber had opted into his player option for the 2026 season, but it simply hasn't worked out. He wasn't able to make his debut until late June due to injury, and has been extremely inconsistent through the seven starts he's made.

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported last Thursday that the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays are all teams he believes have interest, though that interest may have faded after his disastrous start versus the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.

3. Max Scherzer

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• Position: SP
• Contract status: Pending UFA
• 2026 stats: 7 starts, 24.2 IP, 9.49 ERA

Many questioned how Max Scherzer's body would hold up after the Blue Jays signed him to a one-year extension in the offseason, and those concerns have proven to be valid. The recently turned 42-year-old has been plagued by injuries all season long, and has been extremely inefficient in his limited time on the mound.

Scherzer does have a no-trade clause, giving him full control over his future. Still, he is well aware of the speculation surrounding his name.

"I’m just not going to answer your question," Scherzer told Sportsnet and The Athletic last week. "Our job is to come here, show up and win the ballgame. We need to go 1-0 today. If the front office makes a decision on our season and there's a conversation we have then I'll gladly answer those questions."

4. Jeff Hoffman

• Position: RP
• Contract status: $12.66 million through 2027
• 2026 stats: 46 IP, 4.11 ERA, 5 saves

Though he certainly isn't beloved by Blue Jays fans, Jeff Hoffman has actually put together a reasonably solid 2026 season. After a rocky start, he's allowed just three earned runs in 20 appearances through June and July.

Hoffman's contract may make him difficult to move, though USA Today's Bob Nightengale seems to believe it could happen, with his former team making the deal.

"“I could see [Jeff] Hoffman. He’s pitched a lot better now too. [The Phillies] are familiar with him," Nightengale said on 97.5 The Fanatic.

5. George Springer

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• Position: DH/OF
• Contract status: Pending UFA
• 2026 stats: 77 games, .234 BA, 12 HR, 33 RBI

After a resurgence in 2025, George Springer has come back down to earth this season. That doesn't mean that other teams aren't willing to take a shot on the 36-year-old veteran, however. It may even be a divisional rival, as Jon Heyman of the New York Post said on Monday that he believes the Yankees would "love to have him."

6. Daulton Varsho

• Position: OF
• Contract status: Pending UFA
• 2026 stats: 95 games, .245 BA, 7 HR, 25 RBI

Daulton Varsho has also had a rough go of things in 2026. His offence hasn't been great, but it's his defensive play that has fallen off significantly from past seasons. That said, he's a strong contender to be moved and according to Nightengale, could bring in a bigger return than many expect.

"I think Varsho's going to get more than people think," Nightengale told Blue Jays Today. "Teams like Philadelphia [Phillies] are looking at him."

7. Louis Varland

• Position: RP
• Contract status: Under team control through 2030
• 2026 stats: 53 IP, 1.02 ERA, 22 saves

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There hasn't been a Blue Jay better than Louis Varland in 2026, and given the fact he's under team control through 2030, it seems unlikely he's moved. Given the volatility when it comes to relievers, however, there have been some suggesting the Jays may look to sell high on the man who has become one of the best relief pitchers in MLB.

"Every contending team is looking for a reliever, and Varland would check every box for any contender. So it would be a great seller’s market," ESPN's Buster Olney said on TSN radio. "And I do think if they legitimately dangled him out there, that he probably would be the most coveted reliever available if Mason Miller was not made available.”

Other potential trade candidates, albeit far less talked about ones, include Myles Straw and Jesus Sanchez. 

Buckle up, Blue Jays fans. The rest of this week is sure to have plenty of entertainment.