Blue Jays Enter 2025 Season Facing Pressure to Perform

Toronto looks to rebound from a last-place finish, with contract uncertainties and injuries adding urgency to their playoff ambitions.

The Blue Jays open the 2025 MLB season against the Orioles, seeking to erase the disappointment of their 2024 last-place finish in the AL East.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette are in the final year of their contracts, with no extensions reached, raising the stakes for the team’s performance.
Toronto bolstered its roster in the offseason with key additions, including Anthony Santander, Max Scherzer, and Andres Gimenez, to address offensive and pitching gaps.
Injuries to bullpen relievers Ryan Burr, Erik Swanson, and Zach Pop present early challenges to the team’s pitching depth.
Despite offseason improvements, FanDuel lists the Blue Jays as 65-1 underdogs for the World Series, reflecting tempered external expectations.