The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a magical 2025 season. After making the postseason a few times over the last few years, they have not been able to do much, but that all changed this past season.
They were finally able to move on from the Wild Card round, making it all the way to the World Series. While they lost, the fanbase was proud of what the team had accomplished, but the front office is hoping for more.
They made it their mission to come out during the winter months and make multiple moves that should make them an even better team for the 2026 season.
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New additions have the Blue Jays leading the AL in projected WAR
Now, the offseason is far from over, and the Blue Jays could strike a deal with another high-profile player, but the fanbase has to feel confident with what the club has done over the last few months.
They went out and signed Dylan Cease to a massive seven-year, $210 million deal and also signed Cody Ponce to a three-year, $30 million deal, but that was not all.
They also struck a deal with Tyler Rogers to help bolster the bullpen and Kazuma Okamoto to handle third base duties in 2026.
All in all, Toronto could be the team to beat in the American League. Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer likes how this team looks, even with Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker still sitting on the open market.
"Even without Bichette (or better yet, Kyle Tucker), the Blue Jays will begin 2026 as the team to beat in the American League. It's a vibe thing if nothing else, but they also project for the most WAR of any AL team."
According to Fangraphs, the only team that is projected to have a higher WAR this upcoming season is the Los Angeles Dodgers. That is pretty good if you ask me, and that projection could get even higher if the Blue Jays pull the trigger on Kyle Tucker.
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