Blue Jays Kevin Gausman speaks on if he will retire at the end of the season
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Victor William
Feb 19, 2026 (10:25)
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Kevin Gausman sparked retirement whispers, but this uncertainty fuels a massive push to finish the job for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Hearing our veteran ace talk about the end of the line hits incredibly hard for fans this morning.
He is entering the final year of his massive current contract and the future suddenly looks quite blurry.
Gausman recently dropped a completely cryptic two-word response when reporters asked about him pitching next year.
The blunt honesty detailed in this eye-opening recent report sent immediate shockwaves through the entire loyal fanbase.
He simply said "no idea" about his professional plans beyond this current long baseball season.
It hurts deeply to imagine the starting rotation without his legendary splitter generating endless swings and misses.
Gausman (Drafted Round 1, 2012 by Baltimore) has been an absolute dependable workhorse since he arrived in town.
He posted a very solid 3.59 ERA and 1.06 WHIP while tossing exactly 193 innings last season.
The Blue Jays have built a dominant rotation
We are all praying every single day that he signs an extension, but the immediate future is still incredibly bright.
Losing a heartbreaking Game 7 of the World Series to the Dodgers last year left a bitter taste.
The front office responded perfectly by building an absolute juggernaut pitching staff over the long winter months.
Adding an arm like Dylan Cease to a group featuring Jose Berrios gives us incredible elite depth.
This smart roster construction takes a massive amount of daily pressure off Gausman as he manages his workload.
A focused team carrying a stellar 94-68 record into the spring knows exactly how to handle high expectations.
Our coaching staff can confidently lean on the new bullpen arms to keep the starting pitchers completely fresh.
He struck out 189 batters last year and clearly proved he still owns completely dominant stuff on the mound.
If this is actually the final historic run for our ace, he is definitely going out swinging for a ring.
Treating this specific season like a legendary farewell tour gives the entire clubhouse a massive emotional advantage.
We get the distinct privilege to watch a motivated veteran empty the tank for a championship parade.
Make sure to enjoy every single important pitch he throws at Rogers Centre this summer.
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