"We can't ignore what the Blue Jays have done this winter, making splashes with starting pitchers Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce and high-leverage reliever Tyler Rogers. We're still waiting to see if they can reunite with free agent Bo Bichette, sign Alex Bregman, or really go big by signing Kyle Tucker. Blue Jays will have to watch their back with Orioles preparing to make waves in AL East in 2026"
"As ESPN's Eric Karabell notes, Baltimore isn't messing around. Since the beginning of the offseason, the Orioles have added a handful of prominent veterans to complement their young stars. They signed slugging first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Ryan Helsley away from the New York Mets. They added more thump to the lineup by trading for outfielder Taylor Ward. They also made an intra-division trade with the Tampa Bay Rays for starter Shane Baz."
The Toronto Blue Jays made notable offseason moves, adding starters Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce and reliever Tyler Rogers while exploring re-signing Bo Bichette and pursuing Alex Bregman or Kyle Tucker. The Baltimore Orioles, after a disappointing 75-win 2025, completed a striking offseason overhaul by acquiring veterans to pair with their young core. The Orioles signed Pete Alonso and Ryan Helsley, traded for Taylor Ward, and acquired Shane Baz in an intra-division deal. ESPN projects the Orioles to duplicate a worst-to-first turnaround and win the 2026 World Series. The Orioles previously finished first and second in the AL East in 2023 and 2024.
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