""I love the Blue Jays offense, but the Yankees have a bit more firepower and also have an advantage in the rotation, so I'll take them," was the final judgement from Matt Snyder of CBS Sports in a 2025 ALDS preview. The Blue Jays and Yankees face off in a crucial playoff series Saturday, and many baseball analysts are picking New York, despite their 5-8 record against the Jays in 2025. The Jays, however, stack up well in several key areas that could work in their favor against a familiar division foe."
"A poignant point from the Dodgers scouting report during last year's World Series was to put the ball in play, as it would likely lead to errors from the Yankees. What was one of the strengths of this 2025 Toronto squad? Putting the ball in play."
"The Blue Jays struck out the least among Major League teams, gaining a reputation for grinding out gritty at-bats and putting the bat on the ball. Making the defensively inconsistent Yankees field the ball may pay huge dividends for a Toronto team that is looking for any competitive advantage in a close matchup."
Toronto finished the regular season with a sweep of the Rays to secure the American League No. 1 seed and enters the ALDS rested after a Wild Card bye. The Blue Jays struck out the least among Major League teams and excel at putting the ball in play, a tactic that can force errors from a defensively inconsistent Yankees infield. Toronto led the majors in team defense in 2025, with Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, and Andrés Giménez providing strong run prevention. New York brings more rotation depth and power, but Toronto's contact approach and defense create a legitimate path to victory.
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