The Toronto Blue Jays were two outs away from being World Series champions last year, but have not had a great season this year.
The team is three games below .500 entering play on Wednesday, but just half a game back of a postseason spot. They are starting to get hot and could be gearing up for a Cinderella run in the postseason, a year after dominating in October.
The Blue Jays have won seven of their last 10 games and have won their last six series. Four of those series wins came against teams that would be in the postseason if the season ended today. They took three out of four from the Boston Red Sox last week and took two out of three against the New York Yankees over the weekend.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. should come off the injured list soon, and then the Blue Jays would really be in business. They have the pieces to be a successful team, but have to play good baseball down the stretch. A postseason rotation that features Dylan Cease and Jose Soriano is no joke. If Trey Yesavage returns, they could be a nightmare to face.
The Blue Jays are not dominating on offense, but they are finding ways to win games. Their pitching staff has done most of the heavy lifting this month. In August, the team has a 2.99 ERA. They are 11-6 this month, beating the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays by five runs on Tuesday.
A series win against the Rays could signal that the Blue Jays are back and ready to make a run.