TORONTO, ON – JUNE 26: Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) reacts during the MLB regular season game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays on June 26, 2026, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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As the MLB trade deadline approaches, uncertainty has become part of daily life for veteran Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman.
The right-hander has heard his name surface repeatedly in trade speculation as a key expiring contract on a team that has fallen short of playoff expectations. But the biggest change facing his family isn’t necessarily tied to whether he’s dealt before Monday’s deadline.
Toronto Blue Jays Veteran Kevin Gausman Reveals He Is ‘Leaving Toronto’ Whether He’s Traded Or Not
Even if Gausman remains with the Blue Jays through the end of the season, his family has prepared to leave the area as he either seeks a new contract or opts to retire after a long and successful big-league career.
The Blue Jays entered 2026 with hopes of building on last season’s success, but a disappointing campaign has transformed them into sellers ahead of the trade deadline. That reality has left veterans like Gausman preparing for multiple possible outcomes.
“Traded or not, Kevin Gausman is preparing for the end of his time with the Toronto Blue Jays,” Shi Davidi wrote for Sportsnet. “The 35-year-old right-hander and his family are packing up their home in the city ahead of a sale, uncertain not only about what happens before Monday’s trade deadline, but also his future beyond this year.”
Gausman explained that the decision to sell his Toronto home isn’t dependent on a trade and suggested he is expecting to leave the Blue Jays without an extension or new deal. He has also openly speculated about retiring at the end of the season.
“Whether we’re going somewhere on a different team or not, we’re leaving Toronto after this year, we’re selling our place regardless, so we’re having to pack up everything,” Gausman told Davidi.
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Gausman has been candid in multiple interviews about his future, and he recently acknowledged how his family has handled the public speculation about a trade.
“I’m sure they know what’s going on, but they’re also pretty adaptable,” Gausman told Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae. “They’ve had to be unfortunately… I hope they don’t ask me questions about it.”
That perspective illustrates the human side of trade season and underscores Gausman’s professional outlook on the business as a veteran of several trade deadlines.
With Toronto reshaping its roster and contenders searching for rotation help, the veteran right-hander remains one of the most closely watched names in the days leading up to the deadline.