The Toronto Blue Jays are probably also on the bad end of some bad luck this season.None of their stats are all that poor; they just don't seem to be on the bad side of some injuries.
It really is hard to point out where the biggest shortcomings of the Blue Jays actually are.They are five games under .500, which is obviously not where they want to be at this point if they hope to make a return push to the World Series.
Toronto is just 2-3 over their past five games as well.The good news for them is that their general manager tends to be aggressive, so if they have a move to make, I think they will pursue it.Jun 27, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease (84) pitches to the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Rogers Centre.
Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images (Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images)Tonight, they use a symbol of that aggressive move, sending out Dylan Cease to the hill.Cease came over as a free agent in the offseason, and he has been a solid addition to the rotation.
For the season, Cease is 4-4 with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP.He has been slightly worse on the road than he has been at home, but it really isn't terrible - a 3.34 ERA.
The main problem is that he's been a bit inconsistent.He will allow one or two runs, then four or five in another start.
The Seattle Mariners are just 13-for-52 for their careers against Cease, with Josh Naylor having half of the hits and at-bats.The Seattle Mariners were one of the teams that most people picked to win the World Series, or at least make a deep run into the playoffs.Right now, they have just as good a chance of winning the American League West as they do to miss the playoffs altogether.
They are just 45-43 for the year, but have been solid at home.As I mentioned with Toronto, the Mariners are likely to be very aggressive at the trade deadline to help get them in a better spot.
They also have strong statistics, but their batting average is just .232.Perhaps adding a bat wil...