With second half set to begin, Blue Jays are riding high atop AL East standings
TORONTO, CANADA, JUL 16 – Toronto Blue Jays have a 65% winning rate since early May and an 83.4% playoff probability, driven by key players and strong pitching performances.
- The Toronto Blue Jays lead the American League East with a 55-41 record and a two-game cushion as of July 16, 2025.
- Since May 8, the Blue Jays have compiled a 39-21 record and have taken over first place in their division, overtaking the struggling New York Yankees.
- Their recent surge includes winning 13 of the last 17 games and contributions from key players like George Springer, Bo Bichette, and Addison Barger.
- According to FanGraphs, Toronto has an 83.4% likelihood of reaching the playoffs, a 37.1% chance to claim the East division, and a 4.6% probability of capturing a World Series championship for the first time in over three decades.
- The Blue Jays intend to be aggressive at the July 31 trade deadline, with front office leaders willing to trade top prospects to secure a postseason berth.
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Five points to watch before the unofficial start of the second half of the season of Major Baseball.
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The Boston Red Sox completed the unofficial first half of the season on an absolute heater after riding a 10-game winning streak into the All-Star break while making up ground in the wide-open American League East standings. The Red Sox will return from the All-Star break on Friday, sitting only three games back of the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays. With a record of 55-41, Toronto took hold of the top spot in the AL East after finishing the…
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