At last! Super-fans of 1977 expansion have been waiting for this LCS matchup since the early days of the Carter administration. The Blue Jays and Mariners came into existence at the same time, but they have never met with stakes like these in play. The M's beat the Jays in a wild-card round matchup in 2022, but this is different.

After a 15-inning marathon victory in Game 5 of the ALDS, the Mariners decided to go sleepless in Seattle instead of being tired in Toronto.

The New York Yankees were eliminated from the postseason this week, and their winter is underway early—a situation the organization has found itself in every ye

Given that Bichette is at least testing his knee on the bases, it feels like he would surely be ready in time for a potential World Series beginning on Oct. 24. The Blue Jays need to get there, though, and a healthy Bichette gives them the best shot.

Let’s take a closer look at the numbers you need to know for Game 1 of the ALCS in this special edition of Morning Coffee for Sunday October 12th, 2025.

The Jays haven't been to the World Series since winning it in 1993 and the Mariners have never reached the championship stage.

This is what it looks like when a plan comes together, and it starts at the top. The Blue Jays are off to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016, finally shaking off all the failed attempts to launch.

The Toronto Blue Jays became the first team to advance out of the divisional series round of the 2025 MLB postseason on Wednesday night.