Salary cap: only the Dodgers are ahead of the Blue Jays

Although the Toronto Blue Jays have often found themselves on the wrong side of the ledger in recent off-seasons, one thing you can't fault them for is their willingness to dig deep into their pockets.

And this winter is no exception, with the Blue Jays being aggressive on the market in a bid to avoid suffering the same fate in 2026 as they did in the last World Series, when they lost in the seventh and final game to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In fact, at present, Toronto has eleven players who will earn more than $11 million, four who will see their bank accounts increase by more than $22 million, and two who will receive at least $30 million each.

This brings their current payroll for the upcoming campaign to $268.6 million, the second-highest total in the Manfred Circuit, just behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. We don't expect the Jays to catch up with the defending champions in this regard, who already had the highest payroll in Major League Baseball before making personnel moves this winter.

However, it's safe to assume that Toronto will add another free agent in the next few days, probably one of the line-up that includes Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman, and Kyle Tucker, none of whom earns less than twenty million dollars a year.

In the Queen City, we often heard strong criticism that the Dodgers had bought a championship. The Blue Jays, however, can now be considered in the same category and will probably suffer the same fate from opposing fans.

But never mind, all that matters is winning a World Series title.

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