Overview
- Gausman told Foul Territory he would love to keep playing for the Blue Jays and praised the city and organization.
- He said there have been no extension negotiations with the team as he enters his contract year.
- Earlier in spring, he told The Athletic that retiring after 2026 was possible due to family considerations, but he has not repeated that in recent comments.
- Manager John Schneider named Gausman the Blue Jays’ Opening Day starter for March 27, calling the decision overdue.
- Gausman is in the final season of a five-year, $110 million deal and posted a 3.59 ERA over 32 starts in 2025.