Blue Jays pegged as one of the most likely teams to end their World Series title drought in 2026
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Blue Jays pegged as one of the most likely teams to end their World Series title drought in 2026
"The Toronto Blue Jays came very close to winning their first World Series championship in over three decades last season, coming up just short in a grueling seven-game series against the eventual champions in the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a result, the Blue Jays will now have to wait for another chance for a potential title."
"For the Blue Jays, the last time that they successfully raised the championship flag was way back in 1993 when the infamous WAMCO still existed featuring the likes of Devon White, Roberto Alomar, Paul Molitor, Joe Carter and John Olerud leading the way. Nevertheless, Leitch believed that with key additions Dylan Cease, Kazuma Okamoto, Tyler Rogers and Cody Ponce, Toronto could actually be even better this upcoming year."
"As for New York, they have had a drastic overhaul with Bichette, Luis Robert Jr. and Freddy Peralta all incoming after the departures of key players in Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz. The Mariners have never won a World Series title, while the Mets haven't done so since the infamous Boston Red Sox Bill Buckner error heard and seen all around the baseball wo"
The Toronto Blue Jays narrowly missed a World Series title in 2025, losing a seven-game series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Blue Jays rank among the likeliest teams to end their championship drought in 2026, with the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets slightly ahead in probability. Offseason additions of Dylan Cease, Kazuma Okamoto, Tyler Rogers and Cody Ponce could strengthen Toronto's roster. The franchise's last World Series win occurred in 1993. Major rivals include the Mariners, who have never won a World Series, and a significantly overhauled Mets roster featuring Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., and Freddy Peralta.
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