The Toronto Blue Jays were one win away from walking away with it all.
Yes, losing the MLB World Series to the defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers was heartbreaking. However, the Blue Jays didn’t let up in the offseason.
For starters, Shane Bieber made the decision to stick around. Then, Toronto signed both Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce to cover the losses of Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt; the latter may join a surprising new team this Spring.
Despite a strong offseason, the Blue Jays’ odds of winning the World Series don’t appear to have improved.
Toronto Blue Jays Disappointing 2026 World Series Odds
According to BetOnline Sportsbook, the Blue Jays don’t have the best odds of winning the 2026 World Series.
While the Dodgers are favored to win at +225 odds, the Blue Jays are sixth at +1400 odds.
The New York Yankees, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, and Philadelphia Phillies all have better odds than Toronto.
Additionally, the Blue Jays don’t have the best odds of winning the AL East. BetOnline has the Yankees tabbed to win the division with +170 odds. Although Toronto is not far behind, with its odds being +250.
These odds are unusual, especially given the strong offseason most pundits believe the Blue Jays have had.
Blue Jays Praised For Offseason Moves
Recently, the Blue Jays have received high marks for the moves they made this winter.
MLB.com writer and insider Mark Feinsand had this to say about what the Blue Jays did this offseason.
“The Blue Jays put it all together in 2025 and came tantalizingly close to winning their first World Series since 1993,” Feinsand wrote on January 26, 2026. “The moves this offseason have them in position to take that final step in 2026. The defending American League champs struck early this winter with the signing of Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract, adding a frontline starter to a rotation that was losing Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer.”
“Toronto also signed Cody Ponce, who went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA last season in Korea, to bolster the rotation, while Tyler Rogers was added to beef up the bullpen.”
Additionally, Feinsand discussed how the Blue Jays will cope in their new life without homegrown talent, Bo Bichette.
“Although the Blue Jays missed out on Tucker after an aggressive pursuit, they did add Kazuma Okamoto, a 29-year-old power-hitting infielder who is expected to see the bulk of time at third base,” Feinsand wrote. “Yes, Toronto lost Bo Bichette, but with Andrés Giménez able to slide over to shortstop and Ernie Clement and Davis Schneider capable of covering second base, the Jays were set up to handle life without Bichette.”
The Latest on Framber Valdez & Max Scherzer
Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently wrote about the duo of Framber Valdez and Scherzer.
In his piece, he highlighted how each of their futures is looking. Valdez drew an interesting comparison to one of the newest hurlers for the Blue Jays.
“Framber Valdez remains the best and most fascinating free agent case going,” Heyman wrote on January 29th, 2026. “His obvious comps are Max Fried and Corbin Burnes from last year’s free agent class, plus Dylan Cease from this one — three pitchers who received $200M deals. Valdez — tied with Fried for most wins this decade and second to Zack Wheeler for quality starts — is said to be very patient.”
Regarding Scherzer, he reveals that he would “prefer to pitch a full season.” However, he is open to joining a team midseason. Heyman mentions that Scherzer landing with the Detroit Tigers would be a “nice story.”
The Blue Jays will continue to prove the doubters wrong with their next moves. Even if those moves don’t include Scherzer and Valdez.
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