"As we ring in the new year, the Toronto Blue Jays and their fans can celebrate the impressive offseason that they put together to date. Adding key contending pieces such as Tyler Rogers, Cody Ponce and most notably Dylan Cease through free agency has significantly bolstered the Blue Jays chances of winning it all in 2026. However, the Blue Jays should not stop there with another three months to go before the regular season begins."
"Last season, one of the main flaws in the Blue Jays pitching staff was that they were prone to the long ball. In fact, the 209 home runs that they gave up ranked them sixth worst in the entire league. It also didn't help that their closer Jeff Hoffman was second in the MLB among relievers in home runs given up during the regular season with 15, as well as yielding one during the postseason at the most inopportune time."
The Toronto Blue Jays improved their 2026 championship odds by signing key free agents including Tyler Rogers, Cody Ponce, and Dylan Cease. The pitching staff remains vulnerable to the long ball after allowing 209 home runs last season, the sixth-most in MLB, and closer Jeff Hoffman surrendered 15 regular-season long balls plus a postseason homer. The trade market is presented as a viable path to further strengthen the roster before the regular season. One lightweight trade target is Cardinals reliever JoJo Romero, who posted a 2.07 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 55 strikeouts in 61 innings across 65 appearances in 2025. Romero yielded only two home runs all season (0.8% HR rate) and recorded eight saves with a 2.10 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 25.2 innings while serving as a late-season closer.
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