As the Toronto Blue Jays get set to visit the Detroit Tigers this weekend, it's a good time to step back and acknowledge the eerily similar situations that they find themselves in just over a quarter of the way into the 2026 MLB season. This was, after all, a weekend clash that would have been circled on many calendars. With the Blue Jays set to visit Comerica Park across what is the Victoria Day long weekend in Canada, many fans are expected to cross the border to witness what most expected to be a clash of division-leading World Series contenders. Suffice to say, that's not the case. Toronto and Detroit share nearly identical records (19-24 and 19-25, respectively) as they struggle under the weight of injuries and expectations. In some ways, however, that makes this weekend's series all the more significant, as both clubs seek a much-needed turn-around.…