The Blue Jays are postseason-bound. The team clinched a spot in the 2022 MLB playoffs on Sept. 29.
It's the first time Toronto has made the postseason since 2020, and the hope now is to get the franchise's first playoff series win since 2016.
It has been an up-and-down season for Toronto. The team came in as one of the favorites not just to win the American League but also the World Series. While the Jays still are in a position to do so, the victories this year have not come as often as expected.
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Here is a look at the Blue Jays' playoff picture and the remaining schedule for the team.
AL playoff picture and matchups
The Blue Jays are in the playoffs in 2022. They clinched a postseason berth when the Orioles lost to the Red Sox on Sept. 29. The Jays are 2.5 games ahead of the Mariners for the first wild-card spot. Seattle has the head-to-head tiebreaker after winning the season series 5-2.
If the playoffs were to start today, Toronto would host Seattle in a best-of-three Wild Card Series.
| Place | Team | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West winner | Astros | 104 | 55 | .654 | — |
| East winner | Yankees | 97 | 61 | .614 | — |
| Central winner | Guardians | 90 | 69 | .566 | — |
| WC1 | Blue Jays | 90 | 69 | .566 | — |
| WC2 | Mariners | 87 | 71 | .551 | — |
| WC3 | Rays | 86 | 73 | .541 | — |
Who are the Blue Jays playing in the postseason?
Here is the AL playoff picture through games of Oct. 2:
- A1 Astros — BYE
- A2 Yankees — BYE
- A3 Guardians vs. A6 Rays
- A4 Blue Jays vs. A5 Mariners
As of now, the Blue Jays would be hosting the Mariners in a best-of-three Wild Card round. The series would start on Friday, Oct. 7 with Game 1, then following with Game 2 on Saturday, Oct. 8 and if necessary, a Game 3 on Sunday, Oct. 9.
If the Blue Jays win the opening series, then they will take on the top seed in the AL, the Astros.
Blue Jays postseason odds
- To win the AL: +545 (3rd-best)
- To win the World Series: +1321 (6th-best)
According to Sports Interaction, the Blue Jays remain not only one of the favorites to win the AL, but also a favorite to win the World Series.
The team has the third-best odds of winning the AL, behind only the Astros and Yankees. Sports Interaction has the Blue Jays at +1321 to win the World Series.
Blue Jays remaining schedule
It is exclusively AL East opponents the rest of the way. Toronto has a three-game series with the Orioles to close out the regular season.
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 3 | at Orioles | 7:05 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Oct. 4 | at Orioles | 7:05 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 5 | at Orioles | 4:05 p.m. |