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Even after trading several of the organization’s top prospects away to fuel their World Series run, the Blue Jays’ farm system jumped to No. 15 in MLB Pipeline’s rankings this spring. That’s a nod to this group’s strides in pitching development,
Kazuma Okamoto scored the winning run in his Blue Jays debut and Kevin Gausman had 11 strikeouts as Toronto opened its 50th anniversary season with a 3-2 walkoff victory over the Athletics on Friday night.
In the first game of the 2026 season, a stand-alone spectacle at Oracle Park that was long on pomp and short on suspense, Max Fried cruised through 6 innings, allowing just two hits and one runner past first base, as the Yankees beat the Giants and made rookie manager Tony Vitello's debut one he'll probably want to forget.
Toronto has been destroyed by injuries going into the 2026 season, and new pitchers on their roster are showing they are ready to step up in their absence.
What the Mets gained in Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays haven't replaced. Bichette offers protection for Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor. Now, Toronto lacks protection for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.