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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 03: Erik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after being relieved against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning in Game One of the Wild Card Series at Target Field on October 03, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> are coming off a very disappointing year where they were unable to carry the same magic<\/a> they did in 2025 (when they reached the World Series).<\/p>\n

They finished the 2026 season at the bottom of the American League East with a 79-83 record.<\/p>\n

3-Year Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Retired With $9 Million<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyJohn Schneider #14 of the Toronto Blue Jays takes out Erik Swanson<\/a> #50 against the Minnesota Twins<\/a> during the fifth inning in Game One of the Wild Card Series at Target Field on October 03, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\n<\/p>\n

Now that their year is over, it\u2019s worth noting that a former Blue Jays pitcher announced his retirement before the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

Erik Swanson called it quits after seven seasons at the MLB<\/a> level.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays wrote<\/a> (via Instagram) on November 20, 2025: \u201cCongratulations on a great career, Swanny! Thank you for all that you\u2019ve meant to our clubhouse and for everything you did in our community. We wish you and your family the best in your next chapter \ud83d\udc99\ud83e\udda2\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also worth noting that Swanson made just under $9 million for his career (h\/t Spotrac<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Looking At Swanson\u2019s MLB Career<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyErik Swanson #50 of the Seattle Mariners<\/a> reacts during the tenth inning against the Texas Rangers<\/a> at T-Mobile Park on September 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.\n<\/p>\n

Swanson was picked in the 8th round of the 2014 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Seattle Mariners.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays acquired Swanson (via trade) during the 2022 season.<\/p>\n

MLB.com wrote<\/a> (on November 16, 2022): \u201cToronto Blue Jays traded LF Teoscar Hernandez to Seattle Mariners for LHP Adam Macko and RHP Erik Swanson.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyErik Swanson #50 and Tyler Heineman<\/a> #55 celebrate defeating the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 5, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.\n<\/p>\n

Swanson then spent three years pitching for Toronto.<\/p>\n

During the 2023 season, he went 4-2 with a 2.97 ERA in 69 games.<\/p>\n

Swanson\u2019s IG Post<\/p>\n

\n\"\"<\/a>GettyErik Swanson #50 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch in the sixth inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on June 15, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\n<\/p>\n

Swanson made a post<\/a> to Instagram on November 20, 2025.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cAs I sit here trying to figure out where to even begin, typing this for what feels like the 100th time\u2026 The one word I keep coming back to is GRATEFUL! I am so incredibly grateful for my family, my agents, my teammates, coaches, medical staff, clubhouse managers, and everyone else in between who made my life easier and my family\u2019s life easier. That\u2019s one of the amazing things about this game, there are so many hands involved behind the scenes that help make this whole thing tick. I am so incredibly grateful that I have parents who always supported me, no matter what I needed or when I needed it. Without them, I wouldn\u2019t be where I am today. I\u2019m not sure they make words to describe how Grateful and appreciative I am of my wife (I\u2019m going to try in a later post). She\u2019s been there with me every step of the way, my ride or die! This game took me to places I don\u2019t think I could have ever guessed I\u2019d be. It gave me cities to call home and people to call family. It\u2019s incredible how many relationships this game has brought into my life. From lifelong friends up in Toronto and Winnipeg, to friends in big cities like Seattle and small towns like Hickory, NC, and all the other little stops In between. It\u2019s pretty amazing how a simple game can bring so many amazing people into your world. My time in this game was nothing short of amazing. Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way and to all those who supported me. You all have truly made this journey an unforgettable 12 years. \u2014with extreme gratitude, 50\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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