Blue Jays Superstar Finishes As Team's Highest-Ranked Player in Top 100 Rankings

The Toronto Blue Jays star is unsurprisingly among the league's best players.

A Toronto Blue Jays hat and glove in the dugout. | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Over the last week, MLB Network has been rolling out its list of the top 100 MLB players entering the 2026 season. Before Thursday, the Toronto Blue Jays had three representatives. Their newest acquisition, Dylan Cease, snuck in at No. 100, Alejandro Kirk at No. 74 and George Springer at 47.

It's a little surprising to see the reigning American League champions finish outside the top five of teams with the most players on the list. However, fans were patiently waiting to see where Toronto's best player would finish.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Finishes in the Top 10 MLB Players

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks. | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ranked as the 10th-best player entering the 2026 season. The 26-year-old turned in another phenomenal season, earning his fifth consecutive All-Star nod and becoming a postseason legend.

Guerrero Jr. broke multiple franchise playoff records in 2025. His seven home runs in October broke Jose Bautista's previous record of most homers in a single postseason. He slashed .397/.494/.795 with a whopping 29 hits and 15 RBIs in 18 games.

There was not a single pitcher who could slow down Guerrero Jr. in October, and he became the driving force in their run to the World Series. With his tremendous year, an argument could've been made that he should've placed higher in the rankings.

Six position players finished ahead of him, including Aaron Judge (No. 2), Bobby Witt Jr. (No. 3), Cal Raleigh (No. 4), Jose Ramirez (No. 5), Juan Soto (No. 6), and Corbin Carroll (No. 9). A case could've been made for Guerrero Jr. and Carroll to swap spots in the rankings.

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Guerrero Jr. Will Have to Spearhead the Offense Once Again in 2026

George Springer celebrates with Guerrero Jr. | Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

The Blue Jays received unfortunate news after Bo Bichette departed for the New York Mets on a three-year deal. With Bichette leaving, the offense is still in good hands, after they signed Kazuma Okamoto to a three-year, $45 million deal.

Toronto was able to make a deep playoff run without Bichette for the majority of the time. There still could be pressure on Guerrero Jr. to deliver, as there are several guys who still have to prove they can stay consistent for a full season.

The good news is that the Blue Jays have been one of the most active teams this offseason, strengthening their pitching staff with Cease, Cody Ponce, and Tyler Rogers. Toronto has a balanced roster, and they'll find multiple ways to win. However, they have a big target on their back now, and multiple teams in the American League will attempt to dethrone the Blue Jays next season.

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