Jays 2026 Thread
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This link shows the penalties which would be imposed on the Blue Jays if they sign free agent who declined a qualifying offer from the team he played for in 2026.
The qualifying offer for the 2027 season is a 1 year contract at $23.15 Million, the average salary of the 125 highest paid players. Any player who accepts the qualifying offer qualifies for free agency after the 2027 season, unless he signs an extension.
It's important to note that a player can receive a qualifying offer only once in his career, and any player who played for more than one team during his pre-free agency season will not receive a qualifying offer.
www.mlbtraderumors.com
Scroll to near the bottom of the article to see how this would affect the Blue Jays; they are among the Competitive Balance Tax Payors.
I think Shane Bieber is eligible to receive a qualifying offer, but I don't think he'll get one without a clean bill of health. In the scenario where Bieber receives and rejects a QO from the Jays, they would receive some draft pick compensation, but not as much as they would if they had not exceeded the Luxury Tax cap in each of the past two seasons.
The penalties will be more severe if they exceed the cap for a third consecutive season. They were over the cap in 2023, but managed to sneak under in 2024 through trades in July, 2024:
Blue Jays transactions, July 2024
Related: Each Team’s Draft Compensation For Losing A Qualifying Offer-Rejecting Free Agent
I can't see this affecting any Blue Jay except Bieber. In theory, Jose Berrios could decline his player option, the Jays could make a qualifying offer which he rejects, and another team could sign him. I don't see any of those three things happening. All of the other Blue Jays' free agents have either received a qualifying offer in the past, or they would never get one.
The qualifying offer for the 2027 season is a 1 year contract at $23.15 Million, the average salary of the 125 highest paid players. Any player who accepts the qualifying offer qualifies for free agency after the 2027 season, unless he signs an extension.
It's important to note that a player can receive a qualifying offer only once in his career, and any player who played for more than one team during his pre-free agency season will not receive a qualifying offer.
Each Team’s Penalty For Signing A Qualifying Offer-Rejecting Free Agent
If a team signs a qualified free agent, what is the added cost beyond just the salary? MLB Trade Rumors has the breakdown.
www.mlbtraderumors.com
Scroll to near the bottom of the article to see how this would affect the Blue Jays; they are among the Competitive Balance Tax Payors.
I think Shane Bieber is eligible to receive a qualifying offer, but I don't think he'll get one without a clean bill of health. In the scenario where Bieber receives and rejects a QO from the Jays, they would receive some draft pick compensation, but not as much as they would if they had not exceeded the Luxury Tax cap in each of the past two seasons.
The penalties will be more severe if they exceed the cap for a third consecutive season. They were over the cap in 2023, but managed to sneak under in 2024 through trades in July, 2024:
Blue Jays transactions, July 2024
Related: Each Team’s Draft Compensation For Losing A Qualifying Offer-Rejecting Free Agent
I can't see this affecting any Blue Jay except Bieber. In theory, Jose Berrios could decline his player option, the Jays could make a qualifying offer which he rejects, and another team could sign him. I don't see any of those three things happening. All of the other Blue Jays' free agents have either received a qualifying offer in the past, or they would never get one.
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The only MLB club to do so in any best-of-seven series was the 2004 Red Sox in the ALCS
The only MLB club to do so in any best-of-seven series was the 2004 Red Sox in the ALCS
Blue Jays Decline Option On Myles Straw
No surprise here. Straw would have received $8 Million in 2027. The Cleveland Guardians are on the hook for the $1.75 Million buyout.
No surprise here. Straw would have received $8 Million in 2027. The Cleveland Guardians are on the hook for the $1.75 Million buyout.
Considering the excess injuries they had last year they are not a bottom club. With normal injuries and another slugger and one more starter and reliever they should be competitive next year and I expect they will be as management will not sit still. But IT depends on Vlad hitting 30 + homers
Looks like Santander is gone but how can they dump his salary? They will have to eat most of it
jays won team gold glove award this year
Actually, I don't really care as I go to a few games a year for the exercise and buy standing room then walk around
If they lose the tickets are cheaper but standing room is cheap anyways
Looks like Santander is gone but how can they dump his salary? They will have to eat most of it
jays won team gold glove award this year
Actually, I don't really care as I go to a few games a year for the exercise and buy standing room then walk around
If they lose the tickets are cheaper but standing room is cheap anyways
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https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-closer-louis-varland-named-al-reliever-of-the-year/
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-closer-louis-varland-named-al-reliever-of-the-year/
Sometimes they have something in their contract that says it can be terminated with "just cause". Usually one of the stipulations is they can't something that cost the club profitability by acting like a douche, so we'll se what happens.
In the past they referred to it as a "morals clause". If the Jays try this I wonder if Santander and his lawyer will argue freedom of speech constitutional protection.
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