The Toronto Blue Jays followed an excellent July (18-8) with a more modest August ledger of 14-10, yet they still hold a three-and-a-half game lead in the American League East with roughly a month left in the season. George Springer returned from a head injury and has been the main offensive force in August, hitting .391 with a 1.255 OPS, 15 runs, six homers, 10 RBIs and three steals in 11 games. Alejandro Kirk has emerged as the No. 1 catcher and posted his best month, totaling 11 runs, four homers, 13 RBIs, 10 walks and his first career stolen base. Tyler Heineman’s recent return to normalcy increases the need for Kirk to carry the offense down the stretch.
After a superb July in which the Toronto Blue Jays went 18-8 while taking over first place in the American League East division, they have fallen a bit back down to earth this August with a more modest 14-10 record. Nevertheless, the Blue Jays still manage to hold a three and a half game lead over the second place Boston Red Sox with about a month to go in the 2025 MLB season.
The red-hot Springer has picked up right from where he left off prior to his injury and has been the main offensive force for the Jays so far in August. The 35-year-old veteran is hitting a blistering .391 with a 1.255 OPS, along with 15 runs scored, six home runs, 10 RBIs and three stolen bases in just 11 games played.
Currently in August, Kirk has put together his best production numbers of any month this season with 11 runs scored, four home runs, 13 RBIs and 10 walks with still another three games to go on the calendar. Just for good measure, he even recorded his first ever stolen base of his career. With Tyler Heineman returning more to normalcy in recent weeks, the Jays will need Kirk more than ever to carry the load down the stretch.
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