TORONTO — It took a little longer than expected, but the Toronto Blue Jays officially clinched a playoff berth with an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals Sunday, setting in motion a hard-earned celebration at Kauffman Stadium.

Even after assuring themselves of a spot in the post-season, bigger goals remain in play for the Blue Jays, who have a two-game lead in the American League East and could clinch the franchise’s first-ever playoff bye as long as they hold off the New York Yankees this week. But it’s already been a surprisingly successful regular season, so as the Blue Jays recover from one party and resume the push for further champagne celebrations, it’s worth taking stock of how they were built.

Starting with waiver claims and working our way towards free agency and trades, here’

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