The Toronto Blue Jays are in the middle of a postseason run, but they have a key player hitting free agency when the year ends.

L.A.'s resume speaks for itself. The Dodgers were World Series champs last season, then flexed their fully loaded roster by pacing themselves in what was still a 93-win effort. As a result, they are peaking at the perfect time and, frankly, almost have this inevitable feeling about them.

The Blue Jays have won the World Series, and are not one of the five teams still searching for their first championship. Toronto's first title came in 1992, which also happened to be the team's first World Series appearance, defeating the Atlanta Braves in six games.

The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees in the ALDS to advance to the ALCS. Here is why the Blue Jays World Series hopes look great.

The Toronto Blue Jays are expecting Max Scherzer to be himself when he starts Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against Seattle on Thursday night. The 41-year-old Scherzer hasn't pitched in a game since his last regular-season start on Sept.

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