NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 27: Santiago Espinal #5 of the Toronto Blue Jays swings at a pitch during the seventh inning of Game One of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 27, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Blue Jays won 2-0. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
This season, the Toronto Blue Jays appeared to be positioning themselves for another playoff run with ace Hyun Jin Ryu leading the rotation on the mound and free-agent signings of George Springer and Marcus Semien bolstering the lineup.
While Vladimir Gurerrero Jr.