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George Springer is impressed by Dylan Cease’s signing
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
George Springer is impressed by Dylan Cease’s signing
Credit: Mark Blinch

The Blue Jays came within inches of winning the World Series in 2025. In fact, they could hardly have come closer.

By necessity, the Blue Jays believe in their chances of returning to baseball's biggest stage in 2026. They'll have a similar line-up, albeit with a few differences.

We're still waiting to see which hitters will be put under contract, but we know that in the rotation, the club isn't fooling around. Shane Bieber activated his player option to stay, Cody Ponce joined the group… and Dylan Cease signed the biggest contract for a pitcher in franchise history.

And that signing impresses George Springer. The Blue Jays' leadoff hitter says he knows how hard it is to face the pitcher, and that it's good to have him on the right side now.

Springer, who was voted player of the year in Toronto, knows how hard it is to win the World Series. He did it (quite legally…) with the 2017 Astros, but lost in 2019 (Houston) and 2025 (Toronto) thereafter.

He must know that several guys (including himself) could see their performances regress in 2026. So adding talent and depth is paramount for a club with big aspirations.

With Dylan Cease, the Blue Jays will have a great rotation. And if a hitter and a reliever were to be added to the group, the Blue Jays would look like favorites for the 2026 season.

To be continued in the coming weeks.

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