While the offseason has been relatively quiet in free agency, there have been some major trades already that have shaken things up. For the Tampa Bay Rays, a recent move by a division rival is far from ideal. 

Coming into the winter, the Rays knew that their division was going to be aggressive in trying to make improvements. In 2025, three teams from the American League East made the playoffs, with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays all playing baseball in October. 

The Blue Jays were nearly able to dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series but came up inches short. Now, Toronto, along with New York and Boston, is going to be trying to get better in what will likely be the best division in baseball. Furthermore, the Baltimore Orioles have also been aggressive in trying to get back into the postseason following missing it in 2025.Â