TORONTO — They are the $500-million man and the injured pending-free-agent shortstop awaiting his payday. They are prized free-agent signings, a 41-year-old future Hall of Famer and a 22-year-old wunderkind who flew up five levels to shine in the playoffs. They are trade acquisitions, minor-league free agents, draft picks, an international signing serendipitously discovered while scouting a different player and a waiver claim. Together, they turned around the Toronto Blue Jays after an 88-loss 2024 season to win the American League East, beat the New York Yankees in the ALDS and push a riveting ALCS against the Seattle Mariners to seven games.

And then, just when it looked like they’d enjoyed the last of their comebacks in a season full of them, George Springer, still hobbled by the fastb

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