The Toronto Blue Jays made a risky trade in 2021 to acquire a pitcher that has served as a staple in their rotation ever since.

Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer, Ranger Suárez struck out six in seven shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Friday night. Suárez (5-1) continued to shine since his return from an early-season back injury.

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the hottest teams in baseball and are winners of 12 of their last 14 games. Their surge has allowed them to move up the AL East Division, and they are just 4.5 games back of the New York Yankees. A lot can be credited to their success, but one player sticks out after his month of June has been electric.

By mid-June last year, the Toronto Blue Jays’ trajectory was set. They were 15 games back of the division lead and quickly drifting out of the postseason race. Things never got better. The Blue Jays sold hard at the 2024 trade deadline,

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the last few weeks, winning 12 out of their last 14 games. That has pushed them to the

The New York Yankees have gotten more production out of DJ LeMahieu than they probably expected, but could still want an upgrade at the trade deadline.

The Toronto Blue Jays are on a strong run as of late, winning seven of their last nine games, while improving their record to 38-30 and moving into second place in the AL East.