The Toronto Blue Jays’ farm system was looking bleak entering the 2025 season. It ranked in the back half of many industry pundits’ and analysts’ rankings, there was a new director of amateur scouting at the helm in Marc Tramuta,

New York lost Monday's series opener 4-1 and is 2-2 thus far in the second half. The Yankees had no hits with runners in scoring position while Toronto garnered 3 such base knocks. New York's American League entry has dropped 5 straight games against the Blue Jays.

The Yankees and Blue Jays are set to clash in an AL East showdown that will prove exactly what both teams need to address prior to the trade deadline.