"Toronto’s offseason moves included signing pitching and position players such as Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers, and Japanese sensation Kazuma Okamoto, and those additions have paid big dividends for the Blue Jays this season."
"In 2026 Bregman has posted just a .254 average, .700 OPS with four home runs and 16 RBIs in 47 total games played. With that, he is on pace for just 14 home runs and 55 RBIs for the year, which would be his worst offensive output since 2021 back when he was with the Houston Astros."
"As for Okamoto, he is fitting in just fine with the Blue Jays, compiling a .760 OPS with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs in 45 games played while playing surprisingly solid defense at the hot corner. For over $115 million in savings for an electric player hitting in the heart of their lineup, let's just say Toronto made a wise choice with this one."
"The Blue Jays had expressed interest in signing Alex Bregman this past winter before the star third baseman inked a huge five-year, $175 million deal with the Chicago Cubs. In effect, the Blue Jays ultimately settled with another intriguing candidate in Okamoto on a value four-year, $60 million contract."
Toronto made major offseason additions, including Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers, and Kazuma Okamoto, and those moves have produced dividends during the 2026 season. The team was also linked to other top free agents but did not sign them. Alex Bregman, who agreed to a five-year, $175 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, has posted a .254 average and .700 OPS with four home runs and 16 RBIs in 47 games. His current pace projects to 14 home runs and 55 RBIs, which would be his weakest offensive output since 2021. Okamoto has instead produced a .760 OPS with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs in 45 games while playing solid defense at third base.
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