As the Blue Jays scour the free-agent market for starting pitchers, they can take comfort in knowing they are operating from a position of strength.

The Jays have a competent starting five in Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage, José Berríos and Eric Lauer. There’s a desire to add another front-line piece to the mix but they won’t be forced into it.

That’s a big change from the last several years when the Jays had to sign someone just to fill out their staff: Max Scherzer last year, Chris Bassitt before the 2023 season, and Yusei Kikuchi the year before that.

There’s room for improvement among the current group, but the floor has already been established. Gausman and Bieber are front-to-mid-rotation arms, Yesavage has the potential to become an ace, and Berríos and Lauer r

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