The Toronto Blue Jays have had a surprising stretch as of late and their stellar defense has been a large part of that. Through 68 games, they had a team defensive runs saved of 28, which is the sixth-best mark in MLB.

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The next six weeks of the Blue Jays’ season will all play out in the shadow of the Trade Deadline, which takes on a far greater meaning now that the Blue Jays have freed themselves from .500 and positioned themselves as postseason contenders.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Alan Roden went all-out for a catch on Sunday, and sold out so hard that he actually made an impression on the wall. Roden ran full-speed into the left field wall during the fifth inning of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia,

The pieces are falling back into place for the Philadelphia Phillies after a brief rough patch, as they seek a series sweep over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays in Sunday's finale at Citizens Bank Park.

Find out more with my free MLB picks for this June 15 matchup. The Toronto Blue Jays hope to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Phillies when they send out one of their top starting pitchers to give them the best chance.

The Toronto Blue Jays are playing some excellent baseball as one of the hottest teams in the MLB. Their offense, which has been dormant for most of the season, has begun coming alive in recent weeks,

Preview the June 13 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

Springer started the previous 17 contests but will receive Sunday off after going 0-for-8 in the first two games of the series at Philadelphia. Will Robertson is making his MLB debut in right field Sunday for Toronto. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.