The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the most surprising teams in all of Major League Baseball this season. After underachieving last season with an abysmal record of 74 wins and 88 losses (dead last in the American League East), the Blue Jays have turned things around in a big way in 2025. All of a sudden, they have gone from worst to first and are currently 18 games above .500 in the American League East standings at 60 wins and 42 losses. Toronto’s lead on top of the division is at four games over the New York Yankees. This week, the Blue Jays beat the Yankees in two of three games at the Rogers Centre. A major reason for the Blue Jays success was the sloppy defense of the Yankees. In the three games, the Yankees made seven errors.
The major reason for the Blue Jays turn around in 2025 is because many Blue Jays players have overachieved from an offensive perspective. Due to the fact there have been improvements by so many Blue Jays players, depth has become an asset. There is also a concern that when the unproductive Daulton Varsho and Anthony Santander return, the more productive players will lose playing time, and the Blue Jays will be less productive in the win column. Let’s take a look at a few of the players that have had great seasons and are responsible for where the Blue Jays are now.
