After missing out on Gausman before last offseason, the Jays are “one finalist” for the free agent right-hander this winter, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi.
Alongside Max Scherzer, Robbie Ray, Clayton Kershaw, and others, Gausman is one of the top free agent starting pitchers available.
Gausman turns 31 in January, and with multiple interested parties and a strong walk year industry experts expect him to earn at least a four- or five-year deal in free agency.
Adding Gausman atop a rotation that includes José Berríos, Alek Manoah, and Hyun Jin Ryu would immediately position the group as one of the top rotations in the American League.