"For starters, the Blue Jays have been one of the most active teams this offseason. They've made major and minor moves that will affect both the immediate and the the edges of the roster. Shane Bieber chose to exorcise the option on his contract, immediately giving the Blue Jays a former Cy Young winner in the rotation for 2026. Then came the deals for Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce to round out the rotation and build up their depth."
"A major bullpen addition followed with the Blue Jays landing Tyler Rogers on a three-year contract while they picked up Chase Lee in a trade with the Detroit Tigers. They also made some minor league and depth signings. They protected RHP Ricky Tiedemann from the Rule 5 Draft, while they selected RHP Spencer Miles from the San Francisco Giants. The Blue Jays have yet to make a significant addition to the lineup."
"But throughout all of those moves the one constant has been on the pitching side. The Blue Jays have yet to make a significant addition to the lineup. Landers says, "This team knows full well how tough it is to actually chase down the Dodgers, and one more big bat feels essential - whether that's a reunion with Bo Bichette or a run at Kyle Tucker. Get that done, and this team sure feels as well-rounded as any outside of L.A.""
The Toronto Blue Jays finished as World Series runner-ups to the Los Angeles Dodgers and opened 2026 sitting just behind them in early power rankings. The club aggressively strengthened pitching across the roster, adding Shane Bieber, acquiring Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, signing reliever Tyler Rogers and trading for Chase Lee while protecting and selecting pitching prospects such as Ricky Tiedemann and Spencer Miles. The front office focused on rotation and bullpen depth plus minor-league reinforcements. The primary remaining need is a top-tier offensive bat to round out the lineup and improve the team’s chances of overtaking the Dodgers.
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