Blue Jays announce MLB starting rotation to begin 2026 season
This Blue Jays rotation has a chance to be very good, even with their injured starters.
Blue Jays announce MLB starting rotation to begin 2026 season originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Toronto Blue Jays , coming off a World Series appearance and a near win in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Dodgers , are looking to win it all in 2026.
They've spent a lot this offseason, with the bulk of their spending coming in the starting rotation. Entering the 2026 MLB season, the Blue Jays have one of the best rotations in all of Major League Baseball. According to Hazel Mae of Sportsnet , the Blue Jays' starting rotation to begin the regular season has been announced by manager John Schneider.
Blue Jays starting rotation announced by John Schneider "John Schneider confirming Blue Jays rotation to start the season: Kevin Gausman, Dylan Cease, Eric Lauer, Cody Ponce, Max Scherzer," Mae reports. Unsurprisingly, Gausman is the Opening Day starter. But, after him comes a new-look rotation compared to last season.
Dylan Cease was the big offseason addition, signing on a $210 million seven-year deal to come to Toronto. He will be the number two starter to begin the season and will play a big role while a few key pitchers miss some time. Eric Lauer is the third starter, with Cody Ponce, who signed for $30 million this offseason, will be the fourth starter.