This stat helps explain Blue Jays' 7-9 record

This stat helps explain Blue Jays' 7-9 record originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Toronto Blue Jays have a solid batting lineup, especially when the hitters are all clicking at the same time.

But compared to some teams in baseball, they're a bit lacking in one area. The Blue Jays don't necessarily hit home runs with tons of guys on base. In fact, according to Toronto radio host Ben Ennis, the Blue Jays are the only team in baseball this season to not hit a home run with a runner in scoring position yet: The Blue Jays are the only team in baseball without a homer with a runner in scoring position this season.

— Ben Ennis (@SportsnetBen) April 15, 2026 MORE: Blue Jays' Ernie Clement is a battle between old-school and new-age baseball To be fair, that's not a straightforward stat. For one, you can still hit two-run homers with a guy on first base, and it wouldn't check the box of that stat. But it also shows that the Blue Jays don't necessarily have power all the way up and down their lineup, and that they might take different approaches with men on base.

Some teams are happy to swing for homers no matter where runners are. At least some of the Toronto hitters are more of the traditional do-your-job sort of players who will do whatever it takes to get a runner in from third, even if it means no chance of a home run. That's not necessarily a bad thing.