Some rivalries feel temporary, built on one hot summer or a single postseason series. Others simmer long enough to reshape how two franchises see themselves. The Toronto Blue Jays have pushed the New York Yankees into that second category after a 2025 season in which the matchup tilted sharply north of the border.

Toronto didn’t just frustrate the Yankees. They controlled the season series, taking eight of thirteen games, then delivered the final blow in the Division Series. For a Yankees team that spent the year trying to reset expectations, the Blue Jays were a ceiling they couldn’t crack.

A Contender That Wants More

The tricky part for the Yankees is that the Blue Jays appear uninterested in taking a step back after coming within two outs of a championship. Losing the World Series to

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