"Nobody expected this. Even the most optimistic of Toronto Blue Jays fans didn't expect the Blue Jays to have already clinched a spot in the American League Championship Series. Not this Blue Jays club, that was given less than 45% odds to even make it to the playoffs. Not this Blue Jays club that was about to lose it's two biggest stars to free agency and was laden with a roster that had "overpaid veterans" and "unproven youngsters.""
"Kevin Gausman was terrific through 5.2 innings giving up just one run on four hits and three strikeouts, none bigger than getting superstar Aaron Judge to whiff on a nasty outside splitter on a 3-2 count. He left the game with the Blue Jays up 2-1 and just like they've done all season, the bats came to life late, and turned a close game into a laugher as they won the opener 10-1."
The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays clinched a spot in the American League Championship Series despite preseason odds under 45% to make the playoffs. The roster featured perceived "overpaid veterans" and "unproven youngsters," yet veterans delivered and young players proved they belonged. One face of the franchise remains in place. The team built a habit of late-inning rallies and script-defying moments all season. The ALDS versus the New York Yankees exemplified that approach, with Kevin Gausman pitching 5.2 strong innings in Game 1 and the offense exploding late to win 10-1. From innings 7-9 the club hit .275/.347/.443 with a .790 OPS, hit 63 home runs, and drove in 255 RBIs.
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