TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 26: Tanner Andrews #13 of the Toronto Blue Jays and Brandon Valenzuela #59 react at the end of their MLB game against the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre on May 26, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) Getty
TORONTO, ON - MAY 25: Tanner Andrews #43 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the ninth inning while making his MLB debut during the game against the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre on May 25, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) Getty
There has been a flurry of roster moves taking place across Major League Baseball this week, as MLB free agency is officially underway.
While there haven't been any super notable signings, a lot of MLB players are deciding on their futures with their current organization, and the flip side is MLB organizations deciding on the players they want to keep on their 40-man roster.
For the Toronto Blue Jays, several players are now free agents, but recently, an unexpected player decided to elect MLB free agency on Monday (11/2).
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GettyTORONTO, CANADA – MAY 26: Tanner Andrews #13 of the Toronto Blue Jays and Brandon Valenzuela #59 react at the end of their MLB game against the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre on May 26, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
According to the MiLB.com transactions tracker , Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Andrews has elected free agency after being cut from the Jays roster.
MiLB.com wrote (on 11/2):
"RHP Tanner Andrews elected free agency."
Andrews, 30, made his MLB debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in May of 2026.
He logged three total innings with the Jays and did not allow a run.
Across 44 AAA innings with the Buffalo Bisons, Andrews posted an ERA of 2.05 this season with 48 strikeouts and 12 saves.
His solid numbers in the minors, plus a few scoreless innings at the MLB level, mean Tanner Andrews should have no issues finding another job this offseason as an organizational depth piece.
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GettyTORONTO, ON – MAY 25: Tanner Andrews #43 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the ninth inning while making his MLB debut during the game against the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre on May 25, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
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