The Toronto Blue Jays are currently at home for the offseason.
Just one year after reaching Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, they were unable to qualify for the 2026 MLB playoffs.
On September 27, the Blue Jays played their final game of the regular season when they beat the Cincinnati Reds (at home in Canada) by a score of 5-1.
Ex-Toronto Blue Jays Star Retired With Over $100 Million
With their season over, it’s worth taking a look at Brandon Belt.
The former Blue Jays player (who is now retired) last played in the MLB during the 2023 season.
Belt finished that season batting .254 with 19 home runs in 103 games for the Blue Jays.
Belt walked away from the MLB with over $100 million in career earnings (h/t Spotrac).
During his only season in Toronto, Belt made $9.3 million.
Shi Davidi of Sportsnet wrote on January 9, 2023: “Blue Jays and Brandon Belt in agreement on a $9.3m, one-year deal, per source. @susanslusser had the deal first.”
Looking At Belt’s Entire Career
Belt was picked in the 5th round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of Texas.
He spent the first 12 seasons of his career playing for the San Francisco Giants.
Over that period, Belt helped the Giants win two World Series titles.
Belt also made one All-Star appearance during the 2016 season.
The 38-year-old finished his MLB career batting .261 with 1,232 hits, 194 home runs, 627 RBIs, 681 runs and 47 stolen bases in 1,413 games.
Looking At The Blue Jays
The Blue Jays finished the 2026 season at the bottom of the American League East.
They went 79-83 in 162 games.
Ex-Toronto Blue Jays Star Retired From MLB With Over $100 Million In Earnings