TORONTO \u2014 The Toronto Blue Jays look to build on a captivating Major League Baseball season when they host the Athletics tonight in their 2026 season opener.<\/p>\n
The Blue Jays took a lead into the ninth inning of Game 7 of last season’s World Series before losing 5-4 in 11 innings to the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n
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The defending American League champions bolstered their pitching staff in the off-season with the additions of Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers, and got another potentially big bat in Japan’s Kazuma Okamoto.<\/p>\n
They also have a big hole to fill after star shortstop Bo Bichette left for the New York Mets in free agency.<\/p>\n
Kevin Gausman will get his first opening-day start in his five-year tenure with the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n
The Athletics will counter with Luis Severino.<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 27, 2026.<\/p>\n
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