Fox Sports makes a massive announcement regarding the Toronto Blue Jays
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Fox Sports, who is let's face it is pretty biased when it comes to Canada's team, has finally admitted that the Toronto Blue Jays are ranked number one.
MLB on Fox came out with their power rankings today an the Blue Jays were in the number one spot.
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After sweeping the Giants, taking a series against the Yankees and nearly sweeping a four-game set against the Tigers, the Blue Jays have now won 21 of their last 27 games to claim the best record in baseball despite a starting pitching ERA that ranks 24th in ERA. - MLB on Fox
They've done enough to vault into the top spot on the power rankings for the first time this year, but like the Cubs, they should try to add another starter, especially a controllable one for their veteran staff ,who can take the ball in October. - MLB on Fox
Now Fox says for the first time this year the Toronto Blue Jays are ranked in their top spot, however after a little research there is no record of Fox ever ranking Canada's team in their top spot...ever.
From worst to first what a difference a year makes for the Toronto Blue Jays
Even when they traded away a handful of established players at last year's deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays clearly believed a rebound was possible.
A year later, they have a comfortable lead atop the AL East.
It's hard to say that last year's deadline jump-started Toronto's turnaround, but the important thing is the Blue Jays didn't give up on their core despite being on their way to a last-place finish in 2024.
They dealt players like Yusei Kikuchi and Justin Turner, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette remained with Toronto.
Keeping those two was something of a risk given that both could become free agents after this season. Bichette still can, but the Blue Jays were able to sign Guerrero to a $500-million, 14-year contract in April.
Guerrero, Bichette and George Springer are part of a Toronto team that ranks third in the American League in OPS while leading the majors in batting average and on-base percentage.
Even after a lopsided loss to Detroit on Sunday, the Blue Jays have a 5 1/2-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees, although Toronto also has the second-worst run differential in the division.
The Blue Jays have the best record in baseball by a half-game over the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers.
Toronto has won 21 of its last 27 games, and included in that stretch is a 6-1 record against the Yankees.
The Blue Jays are 7-3 against New York, meaning they have clinched that season series should it become a tiebreaker.
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