Blue Jays struggle as AL champions face trade deadline uncertainty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 10:08 AM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays, the defending American League champions, continue to face struggles with a record of 46-56 after losing to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on July 22. Their playoff chances appear slim as they sit 13.5 games out of first place. With the trade deadline approaching on August 3, there are indications that the team may enter sell-mode due to their poor performance and injuries. Vlad Guerrero Jr. has yet to hit a home run at Rogers Centre this season, raising concerns about the team's overall productivity.
- •Blue Jays are 46-56 and 13.5 games out of first place.
- •Team shows few signs of improving ahead of the trade deadline.
- •Guerrero has not hit a home run at home this season.
- •Kazuma Okamoto was benched after a slump, affecting team dynamics.
- •Trade deadline approaches on August 3, increasing speculation.
- 10:08 AMYahoo Sports — Will MLB trade deadline break up AL champs? Blue Jays collapsed quickly
"Blue Jays were two outs away from a World Series title. Now, they're MLB trade deadline sellers.
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