The Toronto Blue Jays have recently surged to the top of the AL East standings, highlighted by a historic four-game sweep of the New York Yankees at home, a first in franchise history. This offensive onslaught included scoring at least eight runs in three of those four games. Even in this impressive run, star player Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been less than 100%, managing only a couple of hits over four games against the Yankees. Health updates reveal he could return to the lineup soon, albeit not at full strength.

For the upcoming series versus the Los Angeles Angels, the Blue Jays will likely rely on backup infielder Will Wagner to cover first base in place of Guerrero. The team also transferred Anthony Santander to the 60-day injured list, compounding their injury woes. On the mound, Eric Lauer, boasting a solid 2.60 ERA, is set to start, providing hopeful prospects for continuing their winning streak.