Blue Jays release four players following MLB trade deadline
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Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays have released four players from their organization following the MLB trade deadline. The transactions include the release of Eloy Jiménez, Jorge Alcala, Caleb Freeman, and Conor Larkin. The moves come after the Blue Jays traded Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs and Daulton Varsho to the Houston Astros, while acquiring Jose Soriano and Spencer Arrighetti. Jiménez and Alcala have MLB experience, with Jiménez appearing in eight games for the Blue Jays this season. They are now free agents and can sign with other teams. The team is currently playing against the Houston Astros in a three-game series this week.
- •Blue Jays released Eloy Jiménez, Jorge Alcala, Caleb Freeman, and Conor Larkin.
- •Gausman was traded to the Cubs; Varsho to the Astros.
- •Jiménez recorded 9 hits in 31 at-bats for the Blue Jays this season.
- •Alcala has not appeared in the majors this season.
- 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays Released 4 Players from Organization After MLB Trade Deadline
- 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays Release 4 Players from Organization After MLB Trade Deadline
"The Toronto Blue Jays made several trades across MLB before the Monday deadline. The big ones included sending Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs and trading Daulton Varsho to the Houston Astros, and then the Jays’ big acquisition was landing Jose Soriano from the Angels, and Toronto also acquired Spencer Arrighetti in the Varsho trade. […] The post Blue Jays Released 4 Players from Organization After MLB Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Toronto Blue Jays made several trades across MLB before the Monday deadline. The big ones included sending Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs and trading Daulton Varsho to the Houston Astros, and then the Jays’ big acquisition was landing Jose Soriano from the Angels, and Toronto also acquired Spencer Arrighetti in the Varsho trade. […] The post Blue Jays Release 4 Players from Organization After MLB Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 3:29 AMBlue Jays Released 4 Players from Organization After MLB Trade Deadline
The Toronto Blue Jays made several trades across MLB before the Monday deadline. The big ones included sending Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs and trading Daulton Varsho to the Houston Astros, and then the Jays’ big acquisition was landing Jose Soriano from the Angels, and Toronto also acquired Spencer Arrighetti in the Varsho trade. […] The post Blue Jays Released 4 Players from Organization After MLB Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 3:29 AMBlue Jays Release 4 Players from Organization After MLB Trade Deadline
The Toronto Blue Jays made several trades across MLB before the Monday deadline. The big ones included sending Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs and trading Daulton Varsho to the Houston Astros, and then the Jays’ big acquisition was landing Jose Soriano from the Angels, and Toronto also acquired Spencer Arrighetti in the Varsho trade. […] The post Blue Jays Release 4 Players from Organization After MLB Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
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