Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho became a star during Toronto’s incredible postseason run in 2025. As the Blue Jays won the American League pennant for the first time in over three decades, Varsho became a sensation among fans of the franchise. In 18 playoff games, Varsho hit just .227, but he launched three home runs, had eight extra base hits, 12 runs scored and 10 RBIs.
This came after an injury-riddled regular season in which the 29-year-old outfielder played just 71 games, batting .238 with an .833 OPS, 20 long balls and 55 RBIs.
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Last season was Varsho’s third in a Blue Jays uniform. He was originally selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2017 MLB Draft and spent his first three major league seasons with Arizona.
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho (5) celebrates against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
(© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
In December 2022, Varsho was traded to the Blue Jays from the Diamondbacks in exchange for catcher Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. At the end of last season, Varsho’s contract with Toronto expired, but the two sides avoided arbitration with a one-year, $10.75 million contract for 2026.
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On Friday, MLB announced on social media the top 10 center fielders heading into the 2026 season, based on votes from fans. In this list, Varsho was honored as the No. 5 player at his position in all of baseball.
“Your picks for the top 10 center fielders in 2026! 👀,” the caption read.
In the fan voting, Varsho finished behind Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, Minnesota Twins slugger Byron Buxton and fourth-year Boston Red Sox man Ceddanne Raffaela.
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MLB released these rankings after MLB Network announced the top 10 center fielders for the 2026 season, according to The Shredder, a ranking system used by the network. In these rankings, Varsho was named as the No. 8 player at his position.
Varsho and the Blue Jays will begin their quest to make their second straight World Series with their regular-season opener against the Athletics on March 27.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jan 31, 2026, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.