Heading into the 2025 MLB season, not everyone was giving the Toronto Blue Jays the benefit of the doubt that they could be in playoff contention by the time August rolled around. However, the Blue Jays have silenced those doubters this season by not only competing for the top spot in the AL East, but also the top spot in the American League.
Through Aug. 19, the Blue Jays have a 73-53 record, which is the second best record in the American League behind the Detroit Tigers, and they remain five games ahead in the AL East. They haven't topped the division since 2015, and while winning it again in 2025 would certainly be history making, they also have a chance to set re-write some franchise history as well.