Toronto exploded for offense in a wild 9-8 win over Minnesota, riding a late eighth-inning surge to erase a two-run deficit. Addison Barger lined a two-run double off the wall to cap the Blue Jays’ three-run frame, sealing the comeback. Byron Buxton supplied the power for the Twins with two leadoff homers in a multi-homer night, while Minnesota showcased speed with a season-high five steals and nine players collecting a hit.

Fantasy angles center on Barger's breakout moment for Toronto, Buxton’s multi-homer game as a regular-starter run-producing option, and a Jays lineup that leaned on depth and timely hitting down the stretch. The Twins head home with a tough loss after a road trip that featured crisp at-bats, aggressive baserunning, and a result that underscores the high variance of late-season baseball.

Toronto pulled off a dramatic 9-8 comeback victory over Minnesota, led by Ty France whose pinch hit came with an old bat and ignited an eighth-inning rally. Addison Barger snapped a 2-for-30 skid with a two-run double, helping the Blue Jays erase deficits and crown the night with a late lead for their AL-best 40th comeback win. The win solidified Toronto at home and kept their pace atop the division while fantasy managers noticed late-inning magic in a matchup that produced eight solo homers between the clubs.

Seranthony Domínguez earned the win and Jeff Hoffman sealed his 29th save as Toronto improved to 78-56. Lauer was tagged for six earned runs in 4 2/3, but Toronto’s bullpen and timely hitting carried the night. Barger remains a regular contributor with a strong late-season track record in runners-in-scoring-position, while Buxton and Keaschall supplied Twins power in a game that showcased the volatility and upside of late-inning baseball for fantasy rosters.

Toronto’s late-season push is finally taking shape as the core pieces return and the new deadline adds settle in. Max Scherzer has logged nine healthy weeks, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. avoided a long-term hamstring issue, and Daulton Varsho and Andrés Giménez cleared the IL. The Jays also gained stability from Shane Bieber, Seranthony Domínguez, Louis Varland, and Ty France, while Anthony Santander remains the big unknown as he nears a September return with the club hoping for a power boost.

Santander’s return would force roster juggling: Springer at DH more often, with Lukes or Addison Barg er potentially losing plate appearances, and Santander offering switch-hitting pop in a lineup already powering the AL. If he’s close to peak form, he could be a decisive playoff X-factor, reconnecting the Jays to the elite-homer profile they’ve built this month.

The power-rich blueprint Santander represents—44 homers prior to 2025 and a proven right-handed thunder—gives Toronto a clear playoff upside. The question is how quickly he can regain live-pitch timing and whether usage can be optimized without destabilizing the current run rhythm as September looms.