With pitchers and catchers starting to report around baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays will be hoping to defend the American League pennant in 2026. However, there is a reason to be concerned for the franchise.

The 2025 campaign was a fantastic one for the Blue Jays. This was a team that exceeded expectations in a significant way and nearly won the World Series. With a strong financial backing, Toronto has been very aggressive in trying to improve this winter, but it wasn’t a perfect offseason. 

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Despite making numerous big signings and improving in certain areas, the team might have overlooked what was a strength last year, and that could be a mistake. All of a sudden, the lineup has become potentially an issue for the team, and that is pretty shocking considering how good the unit was last season. 

While by no means is this a poor lineup as currently constructed, it doesn’t have as much firepower as it did last season. For a team that is expected to be the team to beat in the AL, there are justifiable reasons to be concerned. 

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