It would've been nice to not have to sweat, but I won't complain about a win.We are flying across the country to take on a different series.The Toronto Blue Jays are a team that I've discussed quite a bit this year.
Before the season began, my biggest question was how they would respond to the adversity of losing a heartbreaking World Series.It is hard enough to just get to the playoffs, and now they are fighting to get back there.Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease (84) pitches to the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
June 27, 2026.(Kevin Sousa/Imagn Images)CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPLast year they were one of the best teams in baseball, and, at least on paper, they should've been better.
At 43-49, there is a lot of work to be done for Toronto this season.Sometimes it seems like the issue is their pitching staff, but their team is 12th in the Majors in ERA.
Their batting average is 17th, but they are 27th in runs scored, so my guess is they are getting opportunities, but not cashing in.It can be hard to pitch with limited run support.However, one of their offseason additions who have made an impact this year has done a good job of it.
Today, Dylan Cease takes the mound, and he brings a 5-4 record, 2.79 ERA, and a 1.18 WHIP.He turned in one of his best performances of the season in his last outing.
He went seven strong innings, allowing just three hits, while striking out nine.We've known it for a long time — when Cease is on, he is elite.
But there are times when he can't find the zone and falls apart.He has faced the Giants a bunch of times during his time with San Francisco.
They are 21-for-82 against him, but no one with more than 10 at-bats is batting over .300.The San Francisco Giants are a team that is one to watch around the trade deadline.I really like their lineup, but for whatever reason, it just hasn't clicked for them.
They are only slightly ahead of the Blue Jays in terms of runs scored...