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The Jays didn’t fully sell and wave the white flag on 2026, but things easily could’ve turned south after Kevin Gausman, Jeff Hoffman and Daulton Varsho departed.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Externally, the move to trade away one of the league’s top scorers is seen as waving the white flag on yet another disappointing season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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