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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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With second half set to begin, Blue Jays are riding high atop AL East standings

If post-season started today, Toronto would be top wild-card seed and host the Seattle Mariners in a best-of-three play-in round

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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