"As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their second straight World Series title on Monday, the Blue Jays organization had to start picking up the pieces from their devastating loss and begin charting a path forward for next season, with free agency opening Thursday evening. It's a quick turnaround, yes. But that's how the baseball industry operates this time of year."
"But that'll be just the tip of the iceberg of Toronto's off-season. Extensions are surely on the way for manager John Schneider (club option for '26), GM Ross Atkins (contract expires after '26) and team president and CEO Mark Shapiro (contract expires on Jan. 1) following the franchise's most successful season in three-plus decades. From a roster standpoint, though, nothing will linger over this organization more than Bichette's pending free agency."
The Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series win forces the Blue Jays to immediately shift from postseason recovery to offseason planning as free agency opens Thursday evening. Toronto's front office must move past a magical 2025 campaign and begin constructing the 2026 roster. Early offseason actions will center on contract options and qualifying offers, including Shane Bieber's likely opt-out and a qualifying offer to Bo Bichette. Organizational contract extensions are expected for manager John Schneider, GM Ross Atkins and president Mark Shapiro. The principal roster issue is Bichette's upcoming free agency, which could attract many suitors given his age and talent.
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