While the 83-79 New York Mets watch the 2025 postseason from home, the Toronto Blue Jays are proving what it takes to win. The Blue Jays built a true World Series contender by investing in area the Mets need.

Alejandro Kirk hit two home runs, including his first career grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first AL East title in a decade by routing the Tampa Bay Rays 13-4 in their regular-season finale Sunday.

Toronto keeps Bieber at $16 million, stabilizes the front of the rotation, and turns the winter to one more starter and bullpen depth.

The 30-year-old right-hander came to Toronto through a trade with the Cleveland Guardians. He helped the team make an unexpected run to the World Series by starting important playoff games.

The New York Mets lost eight players to free agency on Sunday, as those players are now entering the open market.

The closer allowed a game-tying homer to Miguel Rojas with one out in the top of the ninth in Game 7 on Saturday night.