"In fact, the Blue Jays have made improvements in all aspects of the game. The starting pitching has been upgraded with the additions of Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, as well as the bullpen with acquisitions of Tyler Rogers and Chase Lee. The offense has gotten a boost with the recruitment of Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto."
"But despite all of their efforts in making the team one of the tops in the league heading into 2026, Toronto still finds themselves trailing Los Angeles in the Power Rankings across the board. In the latest release of the MLB.com power rankings for the new year, the Dodgers and Blue Jays sit No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. As for the updated mid-winter power rankings by ESPN, once again the Jays find themselves in the second spot just behind the reigning World Series champions."
Toronto upgraded multiple roster areas this offseason, adding starting pitchers Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, relievers Tyler Rogers and Chase Lee, and Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto. The moves targeted starting rotation, bullpen, and lineup production. MLB.com and ESPN both place Los Angeles No. 1 and Toronto No. 2 in their early 2026 power rankings. MLB.com projects the Dodgers as favorites to win a third straight World Series even if they make no further moves. ESPN suggests the Dodgers could still add a major bat. Toronto invested heavily in free agents but remains ranked behind the reigning champions.
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