2016 MLB Season: 5 teams that can win the World Series

Oct 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong (left) watches as teammate Madison Bumgarner (middle) hoists the Commissioners Trophy after game seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 26, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista (19) celebrates with third baseman Josh Donaldson (20) after hitting a three run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5 – Toronto Blue Jays

In 2015, the last team remaining north of the border was one of the final four teams left in the postseason, finding themselves on the losing end of the American League Championship Series to the eventual World Series Champion Kansas City Royals.

In the lineup, the Toronto Blue Jays return maybe the best one-two duo of batters in the league as MVP Josh Donaldson gets backed up by maybe the American League’s most feared hitter, Jose Bautista. They aren’t the only big bats in the lineup, though. Those stars are surrounded by Troy Tulowitzki at the top of the order and Edwin Encarnacion in the cleanup spot.

It’s a good thing they have all those run producers, because the pitching staff is going to take a hit now that David Price has left for Boston. To get Price into their rotation in the middle of their 2015 season, the Blue Jays traded some of their top prospects, which leaves them vulnerable.

Marcus Stroman will be at the top of the rotation. He will be the key man when it comes to ensuring the Blue Jay’s offense isn’t undermined by weak pitching. If Stroman and the rest of the rotation hold up, Toronto could be back in the Fall Classic for the first time since 1993.

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