"The Toronto Blue Jays likely have no regrets so far this offseason after being proactive in the free agent market to retool their roster ahead of the 2026 MLB season. With key additions in Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers and Kazuma Okamoto via free agency, the Blue Jays were able to gain valuable assets to help the organization without giving up any in return."
"With the Blue Jays craving for an elite power bat to inject into their lineup for the past few years, Pete Alonso would have provided that exact solution had he landed with Toronto instead of their arch divisional rivals in the Baltimore Orioles. With the ability to consistently put up 35-plus home runs and 100-plus RBIs per season, he would have instantly transformed the Blue Jays into an offensive powerhouse."
The Toronto Blue Jays were proactive in the free agent market, adding Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers, and Kazuma Okamoto without surrendering assets. These additions aimed to retool the roster ahead of 2026. Despite that activity, several notable free agents signed elsewhere and could have provided outsized impact. Pete Alonso signed with Baltimore and would have supplied elite power, routinely delivering 35-plus homers and 100-plus RBIs while showing exceptional durability. Alonso’s primary position at first base overlaps with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., creating a positional challenge, but his offensive profile would have justified creative lineup or defensive adjustments.
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