"The 2020 campaign kick-started a new era of Toronto Blue Jays baseball. The organization made the playoffs for the first time since 2016, squeaking into a Wild Card spot with a 32-28 record during the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened regular season. This young group of Blue Jays didn't get far; the eventual AL-champion Tampa Bay Rays swept them in two games. Still, this squad showed promise and laid the groundwork for the current run that culminated in a World Series appearance in 2025."
"Bo Bichette Blue Jays baseball in the early 2020s was colloquially known as the "Vladdy and Bo" era for good reason. The duo were two of the best prospects the organization had ever produced and cemented themselves as major leaguers in 2020 as the faces of the team. built on a strong rookie showing with a .301/.328/.512 slash line in 29 games played in 2020. He truly broke out as an All-Star in 2021, then remained one of the American League's most consistent hitters with the Blue Jays through 2025. He signed with the New York Mets as a free agent in January of 2026 after spending the first seven years of his career North of the border."
"Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Gurriel was arguably one of the Blue Jays' best hitters in 2020, slugging 11 home runs with a .882 OPS (138 OPS+) in just 224 plate appearances. He led the team with 25 extra-base hits and was tied for the third-most RBIs (33) with Guerrero. Unfortunately for Gurriel, that level of power production proved unsustainable as his slugging percentage dropped to .466 in 2021, then .400 in 2022."
The 2020 campaign kick-started a new era for the Toronto Blue Jays, who reached the postseason with a 32-28 record in the pandemic-shortened season. The young roster earned a Wild Card berth but was swept by the eventual AL-champion Tampa Bay Rays. The group set foundations that led to a World Series appearance in 2025. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remained a core presence. Bo Bichette emerged as an All-Star, stayed a top hitter through 2025, and signed with the New York Mets in January 2026 after seven years with Toronto. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. produced strong power in 2020, declined in 2021–22, was traded to Arizona, and suffered an ACL tear with return expected in 2026.
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