"Baseball is finally back, and until at least October, the Blue Jays will be playing games come Saturday, February 21st. The 162-game regular season schedule is incredibly gruelling, and it takes a village to get through the dog days of August and even an Opening Day game against the Orioles in March, such as Dick Lovelady and Jacob Barnes being used on Opening Day last year."
"A consistent contact hitter that could spray the ball to all parts of the field, Bichette was the backbone of the Jays' offence the past seven seasons. An unforgettable bomb off Shohei Ohtani in game seven of the World Series will be a lasting memory of his efforts in the Blue Jays' blue, and fans should remember him fondly for his time in Toronto."
Baseball returns with the Blue Jays scheduled to play starting Saturday, February 21 and potentially through October. The 162-game regular season demands depth and resilience, with long stretches like August and notable early-season challenges such as Opening Day matchups against the Orioles. The team experienced significant roster turnover between the 2025 Opening Day roster and 2026. Bo Bichette developed into a consistent contact hitter and offensive cornerstone from his 2019 debut, remembered for a World Series game-seven home run, before signing a three-year, $126 million deal with the New York Mets. Chris Bassitt served as a pitching workhorse and excelled in a late playoff bullpen role with a 1.04 ERA across 8.2 innings.
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