Blue Jays Clinch AL Playoff Spot, AL East Title Within Reach

The Toronto Blue Jays have secured their place in the 2025 MLB playoffs after an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals, becoming the first American League team to clinch a postseason berth. Currently leading the AL East by two games over the New York Yankees and holding the season tiebreaker, the Blue Jays have a magic number of four to win the division, meaning any combination of Blue Jays wins and Yankees losses totaling four will clinch the title for Toronto. Despite a slow start to the season, the team has shown resilience and strong chemistry, with manager John Schneider emphasizing their goal not only to make the playoffs but to win the division and secure home-field advantage. The Blue Jays are aiming for their first AL East division title since 2015 and hope to advance directly to the AL Division Series by finishing with one of the top two records in the American League. With six games left in the regular season, Toronto hosts Boston and Tampa Bay in a homestand, maintaining momentum after snapping a four-game losing streak. While the Blue Jays celebrate their playoff spot, the AL East race remains competitive, with the Yankees pushing to make a September surge, but Toronto currently controls its own destiny.