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The Blue Jays still want to add a starting pitcher
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
The Blue Jays still want to add a starting pitcher
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The Blue Jays certainly want to add some reinforcements offensively and in the bullpen. These are two areas where reinforcement is clearly important for the future.

The rotation needs less help, let's say. With Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Cody Ponce (who's a starter in the eyes of the Blue Jays), Shane Bieber, Jose Berrios and all the depth, there's plenty to go around.

But even so, the club still wants to add.

According to Mitch Bannon, who covers the Blue Jays for The Athletic, the Blue Jays still want to add a starting pitcher despite the additions of recent weeks.

What you need to know is that Berrios is clearly on the market, that Ponce is returning to the majors after years in Asia, that Yesavage surely won't pitch 200 innings in his second season in the Blue Jays organization, that injuries can happen…

And that the case of Shane Bieber is worrying.

Bieber was suffering from forearm fatigue at the end of the campaign (not unusual for a guy returning from Tommy John surgery) and the club is monitoring his situation this winter.

Remember that, according to Ross Atkins, Bieber “should” be ready for the start of the 2026 season, but his camp could be a little affected. So no, Bieber may not have activated the option in his contract just for Christian charity…

So all this put together makes the Blue Jays look at their options.

The name of Luke Weaver, who has been a starter in the past and has saved games in the last two years, is circulating – and Ben Nicholson-Smith (Sportsnet) just mentioned it.

Is this the kind of guy the club wants, or could a true depth starter be brought to town? Because the Blue Jays won't sign another top-notch starter, at this point.

Ken Rosenthal (@WillSammon) may talk about Ranger Suarez, but I find it hard to believe…

The Blue Jays want Kyle Tucker or Bo Bichette and are expected to sign a potential closer this week. Robert Suarez is a name to keep in mind.

Stay tuned.

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