The Blue Jays' 2026 season has been a severe disappointment, per CBS Sports, even as the team hangs around the playoff picture. Toronto currently sits fifth in the AL East with a 61-65 record, trailing the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, who stand at 75-49.
The contrast is stark: the Blue Jays reached Game 7 of the World Series in a recent season before declining into their current position on the periphery of postseason contention. Some debate remains about whether a late-season run remains plausible. A Sportsnet 590 The FAN discussion questioned whether it would be impossible for the Blue Jays to mount a comeback and return to the World Series, or if the organization and fanbase should focus on simply securing a playoff berth.
Toronto faces Tampa Bay in a three-game series beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18, with one outlet predicting the Blue Jays will capitalize on a taxed Rays bullpen to win the opening game.