Solid hits and two big misses: A look at the Jays in 2025-26 off-season

TORONTO — It was a swing and a miss for the Toronto Blue Jays on two of the biggest prizes of the current Major League Baseball free agency period. Bo Bichette, a homegrown talent and one of the faces of the franchise, has reportedly bolted for the New York Mets. That news came shortly after star outfielder Kyle Tucker reportedly agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who once again got the better of Toronto. Missing out on both Bichette and Tucker sours what started out as a solid off-season for the American League champions. While Toronto still has a good enough team to compete for a World Series title, retaining Bichette or adding Tucker could have made the Blue Jays a favourite....