At this point on the calendar, fans of the New York Yankees likely know the Toronto Blue Jays pretty well by now. The Yankees fell just short in the AL East race, almost entirely because the Jays so thoroughly handled them in the regular season. Remember, these two teams finished 2025 with identical records at 94-68, but powered by a four-game sweep at Rogers Centre in early July, Toronto won the season series, 8-5.
The Blue Jays have struggled in the postseason since back-to-back ALCS appearances in 2015-16. They’ve lost seven playoff games in a row, including a trio of two-and-outs in the Wild Card round at the hands of the 2020 Rays, the 2022 Mariners, and the 2023 Twins. The last two series in particular featured some infamous moments. Although the Jays are guaranteed to enjoy home-fi