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Toronto Blue Jays get underwhelming ranking in 2026 season prediction
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The Toronto Blue Jays came within 1 run of winning the World Series yet somehow are already getting disrespected for the 2026 MLB season.
The Blue Jays lost the World Series in heartbreaking fashion a few nights ago as they had multiple chances to win but ultimately failed and lost in extra innings.
New York Yankees predicted to win AL East in 2026
Bleacher Report posted their Way Too-Early Rankings for the 2026 MLB season this morning and shocked fans when they did not have the Blue Jays listed as the AL East winners.
Despite the Blue Jays being 2 runs away from winning the World Series this season, the New York Yankees are predicted to be the AL East winners next season with a 95-67 record.
WAY TOO-EARLY PREDICTIONS FOR 2026 MLB SEASON
AL East winner: Yankees (95-67)
AL Central winner: Tigers (88-74)
AL West winner: Mariners (96-66)
NL East winner: Mets (93-69)
NL Central winner: Cubs (94-68)
NL West winner: Dodgers (101-61)
SEE 2026 WORLD SERIES MATCHUP:
AL East winner: Yankees (95-67)
AL Central winner: Tigers (88-74)
AL West winner: Mariners (96-66)
NL East winner: Mets (93-69)
NL Central winner: Cubs (94-68)
NL West winner: Dodgers (101-61)
SEE 2026 WORLD SERIES MATCHUP:
Not only are the Blue Jays not predicted to win the AL East, but they are predicted to finish third in the division behind the Boston Red Sox in a Wild Card spot with an 89-73 record.
New York Yankees (95-67)
Boston Red Sox (91-71, wild card)
Toronto Blue Jays (89-73, wild card)
Baltimore Orioles (87-75)
Tampa Bay Rays (79-83)
Boston Red Sox (91-71, wild card)
Toronto Blue Jays (89-73, wild card)
Baltimore Orioles (87-75)
Tampa Bay Rays (79-83)
The final prediction from Bleacher report is that the Seattle Mariners will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series in 2026.
This is quite the message to the Blue Jays after their legendary 2025 season.
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NOVEMBRE 3 | 2942 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays get underwhelming ranking in 2026 season prediction Will the Blue Jays win the AL East next season? | ||
| Yes | 2644 | 89.9 % |
| No | 298 | 10.1 % |
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