Toronto entered 2026 after signing Dylan Cease to the franchise’s largest free-agent contract, adding Tyler Rogers to the bullpen, and signing Kazuma Okamoto. The biggest missed target was Kyle Tucker, who instead signed a four-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After failing to land Tucker, Toronto acquired Jesús Sánchez from the Houston Astros and later learned Anthony Santander would miss months with shoulder surgery. Through late May, Tucker’s production for the Dodgers has been modest, while Sánchez has posted a .776 OPS with six home runs and 27 RBIs, including his first career grand slam. Sánchez’s value is tempered by poor platoon performance versus left-handers and weak defensive grades.
"He's far from a complete player, though. His platoon splits make him effectively a free out against left-hander pitchers, and he grades as a poor defensive outfielder despite possessing some adequ"
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