"There were a lot of New York Yankees fans who complained about receiving a wild card spot after tying the Toronto Blue Jays atop the American League with a 94-68 record in 2025, but both teams had a chance to prove their worth when they met in the ALDS. Of course, the Blue Jays hammered the Bronx Bombers in the series, winning 3-1 while outscoring the Yankees by a final margin of 34-19."
"Given the way this offseason has gone, that gap has only widened. The Blue Jays, despite losing Bo Bichette to the Yankees' crosstown rivals, have improved by adding Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers, and Kazuma Okamoto to their roster. The 27-time champions, meanwhile, have traded for Ryan Weathers and... picked Cade Winquest in the Rule 5 Draft. It's safe to say that it's been a very slow winter in the city that never sleeps."
Both the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees finished 94-68 in 2025 but the Blue Jays dominated the ALDS, winning the series 3-1 and outscoring the Yankees 34-19. The Blue Jays strengthened their roster by adding Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers, and Kazuma Okamoto despite losing Bo Bichette to the Yankees' crosstown rivals. The Yankees made modest moves, trading for Ryan Weathers and selecting Cade Winquest in the Rule 5 Draft, then re-signed Cody Bellinger to a five-year, $162.5 million deal. The offseason widened the talent gap and left the Yankees largely running it back with an unchanged core.
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