The Toronto Blue Jays hold first place in the American League East following a nine-game winning streak. They are also winners in 11 of their last 13 games. In the last 13 games, they are averaging 6.3 runs per game while allowing 4.6 runs per game. The Blue Jays’ starting pitchers this season combine to post a 4.59 ERA, which is 25th in baseball, a 4.57 FIP, which ranks 25th in baseball, and a 1.32 WHIP, which ranks 21st in baseball. The Blue Jays will look to address their rotation at the trade deadline, so who may be available?
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Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Options
Sandy Alcantara
Alcantara this season in 17 starts is 4-8 with a 7.01 ERA, a 4.55 FIP, a 1.44 WHIP, and 67 strikeouts in 86 innings. This is his first season back following undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Freddy Peralta
Peralta this season in 19 starts is 10-4 with a 2.74 ERA, a 3.69 FIP, a 1.09 WHIP, and 111 strikeouts in 105 innings. Peralta has a club option for 2026, so the Blue Jays could have him for next season if they so choose.
Seth Lugo
Lugo, through 16 starts, is 6-5 with a 2.65 ERA, a 4.16 FIP, a 1.10 WHIP, and 83 strikeouts in 95 innings. Lugo has a player option for 2026, so acquiring him then, hopefully him staying in Toronto for age 36 season would be the plan.
Zac Gallen
Gallen is 7-9 in 19 starts with a 5.15 ERA, a 4.76 FIP, a 1.35 WHIP, and 107 strikeouts in 110 innings. He is a free agent after this season and could be re-signed for his age-30 season.
Merrill Kelly
Kelly in 18 starts is 7-4 with a 3.55 ERA, a 3.47 FIP, a 1.09 WHIP, and 103 strikeouts in 104 innings. Kelly is also a free agent following this season; however, next season will be his age-37 season.
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Luis Severino
Severino is 2-10 this season in 19 starts with a 5.30 ERA, a 4.45 FIP, a 1.39 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 108.2 innings. Not exactly the option for Toronto. He is under contract through 2026 with a player option for 2027.
Tyler Mahle
Mahle, before his injury, had made 14 starts, going 6-3 with a 2.34 ERA, a 3.36 FIP, a 1.13 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts in 77 innings. He is expected to return after the deadline. He is a free agent after this season.
Walker Buehler
Buehler has struggled as of late after a solid start to the 2025 season. He is 6-6 with a 6.25 ERA, a 5.77 FIP, a 1.58 WHIP, and 61 strikeouts in 72 innings. Buehler has a mutual option for 2026, which will be his age-31 season.
Erick Fedde
Fedde in 18 starts is 3-9 with a 4.79 ERA, a 4.76 FIP, a 1.47 WHIP, and 57 strikeouts in 94 innings. He is a free agent after this season.
