"With everything practically firing on all cylinders, the Jays enter the MLB Playoffs as a legitimate contender for the World Series this month. However, as good as Toronto has been in all aspects of the game, there was actually one glaring weakness for the team. That one main weakness that could potentially haunt the Jays in October is their ability to steal bases."
"On the season, the Blue Jays collectively stole just 77 bases, which ranked them third last in the league. In comparison, the stolen bases totals for World Series contenders such as the Milwaukee Brewers (164), Chicago Cubs (161), Seattle Mariners (161) and New York Yankees (134) during the regular season ranked them all among the top 10 in the majors."
"Some could argue that this is just a minor flaw to their game and that they can probably get by without it in the postseason. But in fact, having a potent stolen base ability could be a huge difference maker during the postseason. By having a stealing threat on the base paths, it forces the pitcher to pitch from the stretch"
The Blue Jays rebounded in 2025 to win the American League East and return to the postseason, powered by improved offense, pitching, and strong defense. The team finished with just 77 stolen bases, ranking third-last in MLB, while several World Series contenders recorded over 130 steals. George Springer led Toronto with 18 steals, Myles Straw and Andrés Giménez had 12 each, and other players contributed six or fewer. The club was caught 25 times for a 75.5% success rate, placing 23rd in MLB. Limited and inefficient base-stealing could reduce strategic options and impact October outcomes.
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