"The Toronto Blue Jays are set to play their first World Series game in 32 years on Friday. That alone is a sentence I never thought I'd write when I started this job in 2021, or even after the team finished with a 74-88 record in 2024. It was a busy off-season to put this team in playoff contention once again, signing Jeff Hoffman, Max Scherzer, Anthony Santander, and others. They also made improvements with trades, acquiring Myles Straw and Andrés Giménez."
"No matter what happens by the end of the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning a pennant is something to hang your hat on. Not just that, but it'll also help in the Blue Jays' pursuit of free agents when free agency begins five days after the World Series wraps up. It's hard to look at a team set to play in the World Series and point to their holes, but you can do just that with the Blue Jays."
"Starting pitching is going to be an area of concern, as only Trey Yesavage, Kevin Gausman, and José Berríos are guaranteed to be under a contract. And Eric Lauer, if he returns to the rotation, but who knows what the plan is for the lefty. Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt are set to become free agents, while Shane Bieber can opt in to the 2026 season for $16 million."
The Toronto Blue Jays are set to play their first World Series game in 32 years after an active offseason of signings and trades. Winning a pennant would boost prestige and help attract free agents when free agency begins five days after the World Series. Starting pitching is a concern: only Trey Yesavage, Kevin Gausman and José Berríos are signed, Eric Lauer’s role is unclear, and Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt will become free agents. Shane Bieber can opt into 2026 for $16 million, leaving two rotation holes and limited upper-minors depth. The infield, including Bo Bichette’s future and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s pending free agency, also needs attention.
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