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The Toronto Blue Jays were just one game away from winning the World Series in October. However, it was the Los Angeles Dodgers who won two straight to secure back-to-back championships. In Game 6, the Blue Jays had an opportunity to close it out, but instead it will be remembered for the “lodged ball” controversy that left many questions unanswered.

“The fact this is ruled a ‘lodged ball’ but then the CF has no problem picking it up and throwing it in is dumb. He didn’t even make an effort to grab it right away. Blue Jays might have gotten screwed,” SI’s JD Andress posted.

Following the disappointing finish, Toronto turned its attention to the offseason. While the Blue Jays added to their starting rotation, they missed out on their primary target, Kyle Tucker.

“Kyle Tucker, the consensus best player available in free agency, agreed to join the Dodgers on Thursday, sources told ESPN, a little more than a month after star closer Edwin Diaz did the same. Tucker's deal is for four years at $240 million and includes opt-outs after the second and third seasons, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers,” ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez wrote.

Although the rotation received reinforcements, FanSided’s Zachary Rotman believes the Blue Jays should still pursue Max Scherzer for additional depth.

“Scherzer gives them another option for innings, and a very proven one at that. He isn't the superstar he once was, but Toronto doesn't need him to be. They don't even need him to make 30+ starts. They just need him to take the ball when they're shorthanded, and they could certainly use his clubhouse presence as well. This reunion makes too much sense, and it feels like a matter of when, not if, it'll get set in stone,” Rotman wrote.

The Blue Jays will rely heavily on their pitching staff this season, especially after missing out on Tucker and allowing Bo Bichette to walk. Toronto hopes to return to the World Series, and depth additions like Scherzer could go a long way toward achieving that goal.

While the Blue Jays may not have the same lineup they did in 2025, the front end of their rotation remains strong. Adding Scherzer would also provide stability to the back end of the rotation.

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