Kevin Gausman's Cubs Stint Ends, Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent

Kevin Gausman's 2026 season with the Chicago Cubs concluded with a 4.83 ERA and 1.232 WHIP over nine starts, allowing 11 home runs in 50.1 innings, a decline from his Blue Jays performance. He struggled in the Wild Card Series, giving up three runs in 3.1 innings. Now an unrestricted free agent, the 36-year-old right-hander, who expressed love for Toronto, may return to the Blue Jays if he continues playing. The Cubs acquired him for Brett Bateman and Ty Southisene.