Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce is keeping an eye on the 2026 World Baseball Classic and is weighing an offer to play for Team Mexico, but has yet to decide on any future plans.
The newly signed right-hander spoke to the Foul Territory Podcast on Friday and said that before committing to anything down the line, he first needs to talk with his new team.
“As of right now, I am not 100 per cent sure that I do want to play,” Ponce said. “But, as I am now a Toronto Blue Jay, I have to talk to my team and see what they want to do, and the best wishes for me from them.”
Earlier this month, Ponce signed a three-year, $30-million deal with the Blue Jays after spending the last five years pitching in Japan and South Korea, most recently with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.
Following a run to the World Series, Toronto has had quite an active off-season. While retaining Shane Bieber for one more year, the Blue Jays also signed pitcher Dylan Cease on a seven-year, $210 million deal.
If Ponce accepts the offer from Team Mexico, he would be joining a few new teammates, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and Jose Berrios, who have already committed to playing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.