Blue Jays Weather Injuries to Win Fifth Straight at Start of Key Month

Blue Jays Overcome Injuries to Win Fifth Straight Game

The Toronto Blue Jays secured their fifth consecutive victory, overcoming injuries as they swept the Athletics 8-4. With key players like Daulton Varsho on the injured list, the team's depth was tested. Manager John Schneider emphasized the importance of this month for evaluating performance ahead of the trade deadline. Contributions from players not initially expected to have significant roles have been vital. As they prepare for a tough upcomi…

Blue Jays weather injuries to win fifth straight at start of key month

TORONTO – June is when the small-sample-size randomness of the first two months starts to abate and the baseball industry shifts from making observations to drawing conclusions. Lots of time remains before directional decisions must be made ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, but this is the period for assessments to harden and priorities to be identified. Appropriately then, “and I’ve been saying it for about a week,” noted Toronto Blue Jays m…