5 Blue Jays players who might soon say goodbye to Toronto

The 2026 MLB season is winding down, and so are the Toronto Blue Jays' postseason chances.

As of Wednesday, the Blue Jays have just a 0.3 per cent chance of securing the third and final American League Wild Card spot. To keep their season alive, Toronto would need to win its final five games while either the Cleveland Guardians or Chicago White Sox would have to lose their final five.

So, even if the Blue Jays drop one of their remaining games, the final stretch of the season could also mark the end of the road in Toronto for several familiar faces.

With a number of big-name players slated for free agency this offseason, here are five Blue Jays who already have or could be playing their final games in a Toronto uniform this weekend.

Max Scherzer

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When the Blue Jays brought back Max Scherzer following their 2025 World Series run, they signed him to a one-year deal to provide another veteran arm for the starting rotation.

Early-season injuries to other members of the rotation quickly made the three-time Cy Young Award winner a particularly important piece.

His numbers, however, have declined from last year. The 41-year-old has the second-worst WHIP of his 19-year career and is averaging a career-low 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings.

Whether he decides to retire or pitch another season, Scherzer's resume has undoubtedly cemented his place in Cooperstown. A spot that will always be waiting for him.

Shane Bieber

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Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber hasn't had the season many fans were hoping for, spending more time on the injured list than on the mound.

He missed the first two months of the season with an elbow ailment before being placed back on the injured list following his Aug. 20 start with right teres inflammation. He hasn't pitched for the Blue Jays since.

The 31-year-old right-hander has made just 11 starts for Toronto this season, posting a 5-2 record with a 4.37 earned run average.

With questions surrounding the Blue Jays' spending this offseason, an expired collective bargaining agreement looming, plus a potentially crowded rotation heading into 2027, Bieber might see more value testing the free-agent market.

Yimi Garcia

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Toronto brought back bullpen arm Yimi Garcia on a two-year, $15 million deal before the 2025 season after trading him to the Seattle Mariners just six months earlier.

Garcia put up decent numbers in 2025, but hasn't pitched at all in 2026 after undergoing surgery to clean up scar tissue in his throwing arm last year.

He was placed on the injured list to begin the 2026 season and was later diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome in August.

Given the severity of the injury and the questions surrounding his health, it's likely the 36-year-old has thrown his final pitch in a Blue Jays uniform — or even in the major leagues.

George Springer

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George Springer has had plenty of unforgettable moments during his six seasons in a Blue Jays uniform, and his ALCS Game 7 home run that sent Toronto to its first World Series in 32 years will be one that's forever engraved in team history.

But this season has been a difficult one for the veteran outfielder-turned-DH.

Toronto has only been able to play Springer in the outfield twice, with his other 115 games coming as the team's designated hitter.

Springer has remained relatively quiet about what his future holds beyond this season. He's eligible to become a free agent this winter, and there have been signs that his time in Toronto may be done.

Jameson Taillon

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The Blue Jays acquired Canadian starting pitcher Jameson Taillon at the 2026 trade deadline from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later.

A pending free agent, he has only made a handful of appearances in a Blue Jays uniform before landing on the injured list with right elbow discomfort.

It wouldn't be a surprise if Toronto explored possibly bringing back the 34-year-old on a one-year deal, especially given the Blue Jays won the only three games he pitched in.

His personal connection to the city could also have some sway, though his future with the club will likely depend on the severity of his elbow injury and how it looks heading into the offseason.