The Toronto Blue Jays often do not get quite the credit they deserve for having a talented young core. Though they may not have the blooming farm system like some of their rivals full of blue chip prospects,

The Toronto Blue Jays likely will need more than three hits on Wednesday against the visiting San Diego Padres if they want to clinch a series victory.

By losing 14-0 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, the San Diego Padres' five-game losing streak reached a low point not seen since the franchise's origins.

A key contributor to this offensive outburst on Wednesday was outfielder Nathan Lukes. In the fifth inning, with the game scoreless, Lukes launched a two-run homer to right field, igniting the Blue Jays' offense.

The numbers have swung from flattering to concerning. Since a 14-3 start, the San Diego Padres are 13-18 and winless in the past week. Thursday’s 7-6 walk-off loss against the Blue Jays in Toronto gave them their first six-game losing streak since June 2023,