With the 2026 Blue Jays season right around the corner, Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi convene for one last off-season edition of Jays Talk! They discuss the feeling around the team as the season begins - with all attention on the Jays (and not the Leafs or Raptors, at least in Toronto), is there added pressure? Sho gets into the 50th season installations down at the Rogers Centre ballpark tour (9:06), and they discuss the news that the final bullpen spot has gone to Spencer Miles, while Leo Jiménez has been DFA'd (16:48) to finalize the 26-man active roster for Opening Day. Plus, they break down the team via some 2026 bold predictions (31:36), and also hear the predictions of Blake Murphy (57:47), Ben Shulman (1:04:24), and Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:09:46).

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Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi to help break down the Blue Jays' trade for Jesús Sánchez. He discusses what the Jays are getting in the former Houston Astro and where he fits in the lineup. Then, BNS highlights the biggest storylines heading into Spring Training, including potential other trades to come, Anthony Santander's surgery, José Berríos rejoining the squad, and what Shane Bieber's status means for his regular-season outlook. Finally, he shares how the expectations have changed after a World Series run.

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Anthony Santander will reportedly miss the first 5-6 months of the season, while Shane Bieber is dealing with forearm fatigue - what's the fallout for the Blue Jays as Spring Training begins? Sho Alli and Daniele Franceschi discuss what's next for the team without Santander (1:50) and get into what role José Berríos might play with Bieber on the shelf to start the year (29:11). Plus, Kevin Barker (44:30) stops by to share his take on the injuries to start the spring, and how the Jays will need to meet lofty expectations in 2026.

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