The Toronto Blue Jays declined Myles Straw’s 2027 club option as MLB free agency opened, and reinstated Addison Barger, Anthony Santander, Jose Berrios and 4 more from the 60-day IL. Straw made 0 errors in 147 games in 2026, but with Daulton Varsho traded to Houston, Brett Bateman is the only centre fielder left on the 40-man. Four of the 7 players back from the IL didn’t play a game in 2026, and the Jays finished 30th in MLB in runs and home runs. With a lockout expected Dec 1, Seiya Suzuki’s qualifying offer due Nov 17 and Teruaki Sato posted, November is going to be busy. Nick Gosse breaks down.
Were you surprised the Jays let Myles Straw go? And if you’re Ross Atkins, who do you go after first? Tell us in the comments.
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0:00 Blue Jays decline Myles Straw’s 2027 club option
1:02 Why the Blue Jays let Myles Straw go: the $8M option and the bat
3:01 Daulton Varsho trade, Brett Bateman and the Blue Jays centre field hole
3:57 Santander, Berrios, Barger and Ponce back from the 60-day IL
6:05 Blue Jays free agency: Seiya Suzuki, Teruaki Sato and the Dec 1 lockout
7:39 Who should the Blue Jays chase before the lockout?
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