The Toronto Blue Jays, who are in the midst of a 13-game stretch against opponents currently under .500, are quickly approaching a crossroads in their season.
, who are in the midst of a 13-game stretch against opponents currently under .500, are quickly approaching a crossroads in their season.Toronto has split the first eight games, including a demoralizing 14-11 defeat on Sunday against the Tigers, leading ESPN's Buster Olney to sound the alarm on the season.
Per FanGraphs, the Blue Jays enter play on Tuesday with a 0.7 per cent chance to win their division, and just a 17 per cent chance to qualify for the playoffs. That hasn't happened for any of their key hitters, contributing to an offence that ranks 25th in the majors with 210 runs scored through 53 games. this season, who are each set to become free agents after the 2025 season, Olney notes the organization could be stuck again hoping for internal improvement that may not come.
The Padres are only five games out of the division lead in the National League West, and a hot stretch can get them in the playoff mix very quickly." Preller made aggressive trades to acquire those two, and maybe he gave up an extra 10 per cent of value because of the time of year, but they've got a fighting chance. They're in the mix," said Olney.
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