Blue Jays could have 2 dangerous secret weapons waiting for Dodgers in World Series

The Toronto Blue Jays have certainly done it all during their quest to the World Series this year. Whether being tabbed as the “comeback kids” after leading the league in come-from-behind wins this season, or the eye-popping play of unsung heroes coming through for Toronto in key wins, as well as the stars reaching another level to will the club to victory, Blue Jays fans have definitely experienced it all.

In doing so, it makes them totally believe internally that they can beat any team, any day, including the daunting and heavily-favoured Los Angeles Dodgers team. Despite being the underdogs in the World Series matchup, many believe that the Blue Jays still have a good shot at dethroning the 2024 champions.

Especially when Toronto could have two very dangerous secret weapons in store for the Dodgers in the coming week that could be the difference maker in putting them over the top.

Bo Bichette and home field advantage could help the Blue Jays in their
World Series showdown with the Dodgers

One of those secret weapons is their hold of home-field advantage in the series. By virtue of just one more win than the Dodgers during the regular season, the Blue Jays will now get to begin the matchup at the friendly confines of the Rogers Centre. In 2025, the Blue Jays posted a stellar 54-27 record at home, which was second only to the Philadelphia Phillies in the entire league.

The Dodgers, on the other hand, have only been a .500 team at best on the road, at 41-40. As a result, with the raucous and energetic crowd behind the Blue Jays in every game played at the Rogers Centre, they can ride that momentum and take full advantage of it to secure key victories over the Dodgers. In fact, it was exactly what helped Toronto in defeating the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS, as they took the final two games while playing at home to come from behind and win 4-3 in the series.

But more importantly, their other secret weapon could be the main catalyst in helping the Blue Jays get by the NL juggernaut Dodgers. That weapon is none other than the return of star shortstop Bo Bichette. For Bichette, he had been out with a knee injury since September and had missed all of the postseason action, at least until now. That is because he recently announced “I’ll be ready” when it came to starting and playing in the upcoming World Series for the Blue Jays.

That announcement could be massive for Toronto as after all, Bichette was the top hitter on the team prior to his injury. In 2025, the 27-year-old shortstop posted a stellar .311/.357/.483/.840 slash line along with 78 runs scored, 18 home runs and 94 RBIs in just 139 games played.

Bichette also led the team in hits (181), doubles (44), RBIs (94) and batting average (.311) despite missing the final three weeks of the regular season. More importantly, the star infielder had been clutch for the Jays all season, registering a dominant .381 average and 1.053 OPS with runners in scoring position, including hitting .306 and driving in 35 runs over 72 at-bats in similar situations with two out.

The Blue Jays offense has already been flying without Bichette in the postseason lineup, with ALCS MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leading the charge. Think of how much more dangerous they could be with Bichette back to lengthen the lineup and potentially even provide protection to a scorching Guerrero.

So if I were the Dodgers, I would be afraid, very afraid already of this unpredictable, never-say-die Blue Jays team that will go all out to power their way to victory. But to play now at Rogers Centre with one of their key stars back in action? Let’s just say the matchup may no longer be as lopsided as one would think.