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The Toronto Blue Jays reached the mountain top only to fall off a cliff in the latest 2026 MLB Power Rankings.
Seeing the reigning American League champions sitting outside the top five is a massive slap in the face.
Industry experts are clearly unimpressed with how Ross Atkins handled this turbulent and confusing winter.
The sting of losing Game 7 last October was supposed to fuel a massive and aggressive spending spree.
Instead the front office watched cornerstone players walk away while settling for secondary rotation targets.
The latest report from Sports Illustrated highlights why the league is suddenly down on Toronto's chances.
https://www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/onsi/news/blue-jays-latest-mlb-ranking-disappointing-after-world-series-run
Moving Bo Bichette to the New York Mets created a statistical void that no single prospect can fill.
Bichette led the team with 181 hits and provided a reliable 134 wRC+ during the previous campaign.
Fans expected a superstar replacement like Kyle Tucker to arrive and save the offense this winter.
When Tucker chose the Dodgers for a higher annual value the reality of the situation finally set in.
The Toronto Blue Jays are falling behind the American League elite
The bleacher creatures at Rogers Centre are voicing their frustration over the lack of consistent offensive depth.
Signing Dylan Cease for $210 million stabilizes the rotation but it does not fix the hollowed lineup.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is now forced to carry an impossible burden without his longtime middle infield partner.
The luxury tax paranoia seems to be dictating the strategy more than the desire for a ring.
Rival teams like the Yankees and Orioles are getting younger and more explosive with every passing week.
Hard Hit percentages across the bottom half of the order have dropped significantly since the postseason ended.
Advanced metrics suggest the Jays overachieved last year with a collective 105 OPS+ across the starting nine.
Without another hammer in the middle of the order this team looks like a fringe Wild Card hopeful.
Atkins needs to make a massive splash at the trade deadline or risk a total franchise collapse.
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