Well, that was fast.
The hunt for October baseball is officially on in Toronto once again.
Just one month ago, the Toronto Blue Jays were 6.5 games out of the final wild card spot with -2200 odds to miss the playoffs.
Now, Toronto enters the final five weeks of the season 1.5 games back with a +310 price to make the postseason. That number comes with an implied probability of 23.81 per cent.
The Blue Jays’ path to the playoffs remains very narrow as the Boston Red Sox have again opened up a 6.5-game lead over the final wild card spot and the team’s -8000 odds to make the playoffs come with an implied probabitly of 98.77 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers are tied entering Monday for the final wild card spot but also for first place in the AL West, so they have an extra path and that’s reflected in thier odds.
Here is a look at the team’s around Toronto in the race for the final wild card spot in the American League.
| Team | Record | Games back | Odds to reach playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | 65-66 | — | +138 |
| Texas Rangers | 65-66 | — | +142 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 64-68 | 1.5 | +310 |
| Minnesota Twins | 63-68 | 2.0 | +470 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 62-69 | 3.0 | +590 |
| Detroit Tigers | 61-69 | 3.5 | +880 |
Have your say below and let us know if you think it’s too late for Toronto to make a late-season run at October baseball.