"It was a swing and a miss for the Toronto Blue Jays on two of the biggest prizes of the current Major League Baseball free agency period. Bo Bichette, a homegrown talent and one of the faces of the franchise, has reportedly bolted for the New York Mets. That news came shortly after star outfielder Kyle Tucker reportedly agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who once again got the better of Toronto."
"Dylan Cease The Blue Jays made most of their off-season gains in pitching, led by the signing of right-hander Cease to a seven-year, $210-million US contract in December. The 30-year-old is 65-58 with a 3.88 earned-run average and 1,231 strikeouts in 188 starts over seven major league seasons. He went 8-12 with a 4.55 ERA in 32 starts this year for San Diego, striking out 215 and walking 71 in 168 innings. His 29.8 per cent strikeout rate was the third highest among qualified pitchers."
"Cody Ponce The right-hander returns to MLB after a stellar year in South Korea. He went 17-1 over 29 starts with 252 strikeouts and a 1.89 ERA with the Hanwha Eagles, helping him win the MVP award in the KBO League. He is expected to bolster an already impressive rotation that includes Cease, Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber."
The Blue Jays failed to land Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker, with reports linking Bichette to the New York Mets and Tucker to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Missing those two players dulled an otherwise solid off-season but the roster remains capable of competing for a World Series title. Toronto focused its additions on pitching, signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210-million deal and bringing back Cody Ponce after a dominant KBO season. The club also signed reliever Tyler Rogers to a three-year, $37-million contract, bolstering an already strong pitching staff.
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