"The Blue Jays were aggressive from the outset of the offseason after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Passivity wasn't an option for AL champions, especially with a massive target on the back. With their incredible playoff run, Toronto became an attractive destination for many players. Consequently, this led to the Blue Jays successfully signing some of the top free agents in the market."
"These signings filled major holes in the Blue Jays' roster and solidified the team as one of the winners of the offseason. The core objective of the winter was bringing more pitching depth; the Blue Jays did so by handing out contracts to heavy-hitting pitchers. On the position player side, Toronto only signed Okamoto as its big prize, showing the front office's trust in his ability to bring offensive advantage."
Pitchers and catchers reported on February 11, marking the end of the offseason. The Blue Jays pursued top free agents aggressively after losing the World Series and became an attractive destination following a deep playoff run. Toronto signed Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers, and Kazuma Okamoto, bolstering pitching depth and adding a power bat. Those moves filled major roster holes and strengthened the club’s contention status in the AL East. The team enters spring training in decent shape but carries question marks after failing to sign targets such as Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker.
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