How do you build upon your first World Series appearance in over 30 years? You add to your payroll like you've never added before. And just when you think you're done, you appear in all the rumors about spending even more! That's the situation the Toronto Blue Jays find themselves in ahead of the 2026 season.
After the recent signing of Kazuma Okamoto, the Blue Jays have spent over $330 million this offseason in new contracts and their projected payroll is approaching $300 million for the upcoming campaign. And according to MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand, they are also very much in the mix to get the guy who could command the largest salary this offseason.