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  "id": 11267422,
  "title": "Blue Jays linked to reunion with free agent All-Star pitcher from Cubs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/blue-jays-linked-to-reunion-with-free-agent-all-star-pitcher-from-cubs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T19:58:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blue-jays-linked-reunion-free-195805539.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly interested in reuniting with former pitcher Kevin Gausman, who is a free agent after being traded to the Chicago Cubs last season. Gausman, a two-time All-Star and fan favorite, spent parts of five seasons with the Blue Jays before the trade. According to Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly, the Blue Jays will need starting pitching depth heading into the 2027 season, and a one-year deal with Gausman could provide that. Even though Gausman is no longer a top-of-the-rotation starter, he is a familiar figure for the Blue Jays, both in terms of his pitching style and personality.",
  "summary": "This would be a feel-good story for the Blue Jays.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Blue Jays president, GM speak after end of disappointing season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/blue-jays-president-gm-speak-after-end-of-disappointing-season",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Blue Jays GM Atkins says “everything needs to be assessed” after last-place finish",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/blue-jays-gm-atkins-says-everything-needs-to-be-assessed-after-last",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:12:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Blue Jays GM Atkins says ‘everything needs to be assessed’ after last-place finish",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/blue-jays-gm-atkins-says-everything-needs-to-be-assessed-after-last-10977322",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:42:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Blue Jays GM Atkins says “everything needs to be assessed” after last-place finish",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/blue-jays-gm-atkins-says-everything-needs-to-be-assessed-after-last-11016219",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:44:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Blue Jays brass looks to make amends for disappointing 2026, but won’t name scapegoats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/blue-jays-brass-looks-to-make-amends-for-disappointing-2026-but-wont",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:16:52.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}