Getty 5-year Toronto Blue Jays pitcher about to retire.
Kevin Gausman is a free agent after parts of five seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. They traded the 35-year-old right-hander to the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 2.
The team received outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene.
Gausman’s contract expired after the 2026 season. He became a free agent Oct. 29. He turns 36 this January.
Gausman has not announced his plans for 2027. Retirement is possible. So is a return to Toronto.
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