As the 2016 season approaches, I will be taking a look at the 10 teams with the best odds of winning the World Series and examining three reasons why each team may ultimately hoist the trophy. Today’s team:

Blue Jays (16/1 odds to win World Series):

The 2015 Blue Jays made the playoffs for the first time since 1993, which was certainly a step in the right direction. But what can the team do to take that one step further? Toronto won’t have David Price anchoring the rotation in 2016, but the club does return Josh Donaldson, the reigning American League MVP, and will have the benefit of Troy Tulowitzki for an entire season. The Blue Jays didn’t have a splashy off-season and although a lot of people are picking the Red Sox in the AL East, Toronto can’t be ignored.

Last year: After winning 93 games and reaching the ALCS in 2015, the Blue Jays, per FanGraphs, are projected to win 84 games in 2016. Of course, that’s just a projection and the true number will be determined on the field. The Blue Jays were one of the surprise stories in baseball last season and if the team can continue that momentum, 2016 may be just as special. Experience is the best teacher and the Blue Jays learned a lot last season. Not only did the club learn what it’s like to play meaningful games late in the season, but it also learned about playoff baseball. The Blue Jays won the ALDS, learning how to win a playoff series, and lost in the ALCS, meaning the team left the 2015 campaign with a bitter taste in its mouth. If the Blue Jays remember how it felt to end the season on a loss and turn that feeling into motivation, 2016 has a chance to be special.

Offense: The Blue Jays led the league in runs with 891 last season and were second in team batting average (.269). Yes, playing in the Rogers Centre helps, but either way, the Blue Jays can hit. From Donaldson to Tulowitzki to Jose Bautista to Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto’s lineup is loaded. The 2016 club may not be as potent as the 2015 version simply because it’s hard to lead the league in hitting every year, but this year’s team won’t be in the bottom half of the league either. Toronto may not have the most feared pitching staff in the game, but with the offensive firepower they possess, it may not matter.

Left side of infield: The left side of the Blue Jays’ infield combined for 58 homers and 193 RBIs last season. Of course Tulowitzki wasn’t in Toronto for the entire season and the shortstop is always a bit of an injury risk, but when he’s healthy he’s among the best offensive shortstops in the game. If Donaldson and Tulowitzki are both healthy for the bulk of the season, the Blue Jays will be in good shape.