"After seeing how the Los Angeles Dodgers powered their way to another World Series title with elite pitching, the Toronto Blue Jays now know the importance of having a dominant starting rotation. Not that their starting five of Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Chris Bassitt, José Berríos and Max Scherzer was a pushover, but the Dodgers practically had four No. 1 aces pitching in their rotation to help lead the team to winning success."
"As a result, the Blue Jays should aim big to put up a formidable starting five that could comparably go up against not only the Dodgers, but against any team in the league. With that in mind, what would a dream rotation for Toronto look like for the 2026 MLB season? Taking into consideration mainly the options that the Jays can find in the free agent market, here is what the ideal starting five could shape up into."
"With Gausman back once again with the Blue Jays this upcoming season, he remains the de-facto team ace given what he has accomplished with the team since joining Toronto during the 2021-22 offseason. All he has done is put up a 48-41 winning record with a stellar 3.48 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, along with 793 strikeouts in 733 2/3 innings pitched over 125 starts in his four years with the Jays."
The Los Angeles Dodgers' recent World Series title underlined the value of an elite starting rotation and prompted Toronto to pursue a comparably dominant unit. The Blue Jays' proposed 2026 rotation emphasizes acquiring top free-agent arms to complement established starters. Kevin Gausman is identified as the clear No. 1 after strong regular-season and postseason performances, including a 48-41 record, 3.48 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 793 strikeouts in four seasons with Toronto. Shane Bieber has opted in for 2026, giving the club another experienced starter to build around while targeting additional high-end pitching depth.
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