{"id":812578,"date":"2026-09-23T22:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/812578\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T22:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:03:27","slug":"toronto-blue-jays-eliminated-by-baltimore-orioles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/812578\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Blue Jays Eliminated By Baltimore Orioles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Toronto Blue Jays have been eliminated from the 2026 MLB playoffs<\/p>\n

The worst possible Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> news has come true. Following their 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles<\/a>, they have been mathematically eliminated from the 2026 MLB Playoffs.<\/p>\n

Before their first game of the doubleheader against the Orioles, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic laid out how the Blue Jays could be eliminated on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the White Sox<\/a> and Guardians\u2019 wins today, the #BlueJays<\/a> will be mathematically eliminated with 1 more loss, or 1 more win by both the White Sox and Guardians<\/a>,\u201d Bannon wrote on Tuesday night.<\/a><\/p>\n

With the White Sox and Guardians\u2019 wins today, the #BlueJays<\/a> will be mathematically eliminated with 1 more loss, or 1 more win by both the White Sox and Guardians.<\/p>\n

Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 Disappointing 2026 Season<\/p>\n

\n\"DetroitGettyTORONTO, ON \u2013 SEPTEMBER 15: Vladimir Guerrero<\/a> Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays wears number 21 for Roberto Clemente Day during a game against the Detroit Tigers<\/a> at Rogers Centre on September 15, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

Long before their recent run of rough games, the Blue Jays have faced countless injuries that kicked off their season with a bad omen.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays have lost Max Scherzer, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, Patrick Corbin<\/a>, Yimi Garcia, Jose Berrios, Anthony Santander, Addison Barger, and Alejandro Kirk<\/a> to injury for a varying number of games.<\/p>\n

Not to mention that a few of their stars couldn\u2019t quite muster up a good offensive campaign. Vladimir Guerrero Jr, George Springer<\/a>, and Ernie Clement<\/a> all had down years in a few different aspects.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the Blue Jays, it was death by a thousand cuts.<\/p>\n

Looking Back At The Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 2025 World Series Run<\/p>\n

\n\"WorldGettyTORONTO, ONTARIO \u2013 NOVEMBER 01: Bo Bichette<\/a> #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates his three-run home run with George Springer #4, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27, and Addison Barger #47 against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> during the third inning in game seven of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on November 01, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n

This season was a far cry from their 2025 World Series appearance.<\/p>\n

In 2025, the Blue Jays finished atop the American League East with a 94-68 record. After them were the New York Yankees<\/a>, Boston Red Sox<\/a>, Tampa Bay Rays<\/a>, and the Orioles, rounding out the division.<\/p>\n

Last year, Springer led the way offensively with 32 home runs<\/a>. They also had the bat of Bo Bichette, who exploded for 18 home runs and 94 RBIs.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the Blue Jays, they never got their mojo back this year. At least, not to the same extent that they did in 2025.<\/p>\n

And that, ultimately led to their downfall. Now, they will pick up the pieces and play out the rest of the season wondering what could have been.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tCaleb Kerney<\/a> Caleb covers the NHL, MLB, and Cricket for Heavy.com. He has covered professional hockey since 2022, including bylines at Dobber Prospects, The Hockey Writers, and The Hockey News. More about Caleb Kerney<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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