Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kevin Gausman returning to the Toronto Blue Jays?
According to Blue Jays beat reporter Mitch Bannon of The Athletic, a reunion with Toronto seems likely if Gausman decides to keep playing. Gausman was traded to the Cubs at the 2026 deadline and will enter free agency after the postseason.
How did Kevin Gausman perform for the Chicago Cubs?
In nine starts with the Cubs, Gausman went 4-2 with a 4.83 ERA in 50.1 innings. He was better at Wrigley Field, posting a 4.23 ERA with a 29.6% strikeout rate in five home starts compared to a 5.56 ERA in four road starts.
What happened to Kevin Gausman in the Cubs' playoff run?
Gausman took the loss in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres, gutting out 3.1 innings in a 4-1 defeat that eliminated the Cubs from the postseason. He also lost his final three regular-season starts heading into the playoffs.
What kind of contract did Kevin Gausman sign with the Blue Jays?
Gausman signed a five-year, $110 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays before the 2022 season. During that run, he was in contention for the 2023 AL Cy Young Award and posted a 2.93 ERA in 30.2 postseason innings during Toronto's 2025 World Series run.
Did the Toronto Blue Jays make the 2025 World Series?
Yes, the Blue Jays made it to the 2025 World Series but lost in a heartbreaking Game 7 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gausman was part of that postseason run, posting a 2.93 ERA in 30.2 innings during the playoffs.
Aldo Soto
With a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University and a decade of Cubs reporting, my work has appeared on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and the Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast. I cover Cubs news and analysis for Sports Mockery, including roster moves, game breakdowns, and prospect development.
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