Who you should root for in the AL wild-card race
Eight teams are battling for the last playoff spot in the AL. Here are reasons to care about each, including the Angels and Rangers, who meet tonight.
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59-65, 5th in AL East
MLB teams team up for Twitter rendition of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'
MLB teams put division rivalries and playoff races on hold to celebrate Monday's solar eclipse.
BBTN Scoreboard: Fun In Williamsport, Verlander Stellar, Cubs Get Important W
Josh Macri recaps all of Sunday's MLB action, including a fun time in Williamsport, an important win for the Cubs, a stellar performance by Justin Verlander, Sox-Yanks & more.
Rumor Central: Infield shuffle in Toronto?
Josh Donaldson made his first career start at shortstop on Sunday, and it might be more than a one-game experiment.
Pillar knows no bounds when it comes to catching a ball (0:52)
Cubs sweep Blue Jays with wild 6-5 victory in 10 innings
Alex Avila capped Chicago's three-run 10th inning with a two-run single, and the Cubs swept the Toronto Blue Jays with a wild 6-5 victory on Sunday.
Cubs walk off on Avila's single (0:24)
Pillar leaps into ivy for great catch (0:33)
Scott Lauber ESPN Staff Writer
Now that Aaron Hicks is playing every day, it can be said that every AL East team has a superb defensive center fielder. Feel free to rank them: Jackie Bradley Jr. (Red Sox), Hicks (Yankees), Adam Jones (Orioles), Kevin Pillar (Blue Jays) and, when healthy, Kevin Kiermaier (Rays).
Defensive outfield tiers: Blue Jays among the worst
The Jays have one of the best in Kevin Pillar in center, but their corner outfielders have cost them more runs than Pillar can make up for by himself.
Koehler traded to Blue Jays for minor leaguer
The Miami Marlins have traded pitcher Tom Koehler and cash to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league pitcher Osman Gutierrez.
Happ's bat, Quintana's arm lead Cubs over Blue Jays 4-3
Rookie Ian Happ hit his 18th home run, Jose Quintana pitched six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Saturday to keep up their success against AL opponents.
Jake Arrieta, Javier Baez lead Cubs over Blue Jays 7-4
Jake Arrieta pitched into the seventh inning and allowed a run, Javier Baez homered and drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Friday.
Smoak hits tiebreaking homer in 8th, Jays beat Rays 5-3
Justin Smoak hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, Josh Donaldson added two solo blasts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Thursday.
Stroman gets win, Pearce homers as Jays beat Rays 3-2
Marcus Stroman pitched 6 1/3 innings, Steve Pearce homered and scored twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Duda, Ramos homer as Rays snap offensive funk, beat Jays 6-4
Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer, Wilson Ramos added a solo shot and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Tuesday night, snapping a four-game skid.
Rumor Central: Blue Jays unlikely to trade Marco Estrada?
Toronto reportedly has little interest in dealing starter Marco Estrada after an unknown team claimed him on revocable waivers.
MLB's 2017 All-Surprise Team: Justin Smoak
Given his age, past production and tenure in the majors, Smoak's breakout is one of the most surprising seasons in recent memory. The first baseman started the All-Star Game and hasn't slowed since.
Olney: Jose Bautista wasn't traded, so what's next?
Bautista is all power at this point, and few MLB teams are interested in players like that. Hence, rival executives don't see the Blue Jays and Bautista exercising their mutual option for 2018.
Donaldson homers, Tepesch wins as Blue Jays beat Rays 2-1
Josh Donaldson homered for the second consecutive game, Nick Tepesch won for the first time in almost three years and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Monday night.
Blue Jays select Mayza among roster moves
On Monday, the Blue Jays selected LHP Tim Mayza from Triple-A Buffalo, optioned RHP Leonel Campos to Buffalo, outrighted RHP Chris Smith to Triple-A and released RHP Taylor Cole.
Sunday's longest home runs
Javier Baez's eighth-inning blast helped give the Cubs insurance in their win over the Diamondbacks. Josh Donaldson smashed his home run to the tune of a 116.3 mph speed off the bat. Pablo Sandoval's first homer since returning to the Giants lands him on the list.
Happ wins 3rd straight, Jays hit 3 HRs, beat Pirates 7-1
J.A. Happ pitched six innings to win his third straight start, Josh Donaldson hit a two-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 Sunday.
Jays' Rowley 'proud and humbled' of road to majors
Trying to maintain his throwing arm in the midst of a 30-month stint with the U.S. Army often proved challenging for Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Rowley. Fortunately, his company medic was willing to cooperate.
Rowley becomes first West Point graduate in MLB (1:52)
2017 AL East Standings
Team Leaders 2017
- Batting
- Pitching
Home Runs
Batting Average
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs52927th
Batting Average.24129th
On Base Percentage.31622nd
Slugging Percentage.41025th
Earned Run Average4.5319th
Quality Starts53Tied-17th
WHIP1.4022nd
BAA.25817th
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