Ernie Clement celebrates with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning during Game Two of the American League Division Series presented by Booking.com between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday, October 5, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty Images
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians’ season may have ended, but for fans looking to stay engaged with October baseball, there’s an unexpected rooting interest emerging in the playoffs: the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays have transformed into “Cleveland North” with a roster filled with former Guardians players and prospects who are now thriving on baseball’s biggest stage. This connection was a topic on the latest Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast, where cleveland.com reporters Joe Noga and Paul Hoynes discussed how the Blue Jays have become an appealing playoff bandwagon for Guardians fans.
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