Question of the week: What will the 2026 Opening Day payroll look like?

[Brock Beauchamp]

Let us know your thoughts!

[Joe Carter]

One would expect a pretty substantial investment, given all of the playoff money coming in. Shapiro hasn't been shy about saying he expects an increase.

[Brock Beauchamp]

10 hours ago, Joe Carter said:

One would expect a pretty substantial investment, given all of the playoff money coming in. Shapiro hasn't been shy about saying he expects an increase.

Payroll almost has to rise, given they've gone seven games in the World Series.

Does this mean the Jays keep Bichette?

[Spanky__99]

4 hours ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

Payroll almost has to rise, given they've gone seven games in the World Series.

Does this mean the Jays keep Bichette?

If he's willing to play 2nd base, sure, can't see why not.

[bluejaysinternNo5]

I really would like to see Bo and Vladdy hitting back to back for many more years.

[Joltin Joe]

This team is close I imagine we see increase. Bassitt, Bichette, Scherzer likely gone. Plus Green 10 million off the books, that's 60 million we can spend. 

They sign a top 3 starter and utility infielder at least. IKF likely done. Other starting 8 are set.