Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates after they clinched an MLB playoff berth

Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates after they clinched an MLB playoff berth

 Ed Zurga

The Toronto Blue Jays are headed back to the Major League Baseball playoffs, becoming the first American League team to punch their ticket with an 8-5 victory over Kansas City on Sunday.

Coming off a woeful 74-88 campaign in 2024, the Blue Jays currently own the best record in the American League at 90-66 and are two games ahead of the New York Yankees in the race for the AL East division title.

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