Toronto Blue Jays: How Much Guaranteed Money is on the Books?

By admin — In News — October 7, 2026

   ​Over the last half-decade or so, the Toronto Blue Jays have been one of baseball’s biggest spenders: Signing the likes of Hyun-Jin Ryu, George Springer, Chris Bassitt, Kevin Gausman, Tyler Rogers, Dylan Cease, Jeff Hoffman, Cody Ponce and Kazuma Okamoto, extending the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Jose Berrios, and trading for a bloated contract in Andres Gimenez.As we hit the end of the 2026 season, the Ryu and Bassitt deals have been done for a while, with the Springer and Gausman deals officially ending at the conclusion of this league year as well. The expiration of Springer, and Gausman, joined by the expiration of Daulton Varsho, Shane Bieber, and Max Scherzer at the end of this season leaves the Jays with significantly more room to spend as well as they look to rebound from a 79-83 season.So, how much money is on the books for the Jays still over the next few years? With the help of MLBTradeRumors, we have that answer:PlayerMoney LeftYear ThroughVladimir Guerrero Jr.$450 million2039Dylan Cease$165 million2032Andres Gimenez$71.5 million2029Anthony Santander$49 million2029Kazuma Okamoto$48 milion2029Jose Berrios$48 million2028Alejandro Kirk$44.5 million2030Tyler Rogers$25 million2028Cody Ponce$22 million2028Yariel Rodriguez$12 million2028There are some contract intricacies in these that could increase the total value of deals. Gimenez has a team option for 2030 while Santander has has a club option for 2030 and a player option after 2027. Rogers has a vesting option for 2029.How the labor situation plays into everythingIf baseball’s financial situation stays the same heading into 2027, the Blue Jays will have money to spend this year – and beyond. The team’s lucrative ownership gives them a financial advantage that only a few teams can boast. They haven’t been shy about using it to this point, and they won’t be shy about doing so in the future either.However, if the league implements a salary cap and a salary floor, the Jays will have their financial hands tied a bit. They will be more likely to have to shed payroll in the coming years rather than add it.Simply put, the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement conversations are at the forefront of everyone’s minds this offseason. The decisions made in this agreement will shape the league for the next half decade – and beyond.The current agreement runs out on Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET.  

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