Bleacher Report · Nov 29, 2021
Blue Jays' Updated Starting Rotating, Payroll After Kevin Gausman's $110M Contract
Robbie Ray might be headed out the door, but Kevin Gausman is on his way north of the border.
ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Gausman agreed to a five-year, $110 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Ray remains unsigned. Even if the 2021 American League Cy Young Award winner winds up elsewhere, Toronto has a pretty formidable starting rotation with Gausman in tow:
Jose Berrios
Kevin Gausman
Hyun Jim Ryu
Alek Manoah
Ross Stripling
Prior to signing Gausman, the Blue Jays were on track to have $111.3 million in total payroll commitments, per Spotrac, which put them 12th in MLB. If his salary is spread evenly over the five years ($22 million), Toronto would climb to 10th in terms of payroll.