Who will make the cut? A New Years potential Toronto Blue Jays roster construction
It's January 1st and that means that the first spring training game is about six weeks away.
But what will the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays look like?
In spite of a relatively quiet offseason, the Blue Jays are set at most positions, save a left fielder/DH and perhaps another relief pitcher. Even so, the Blue Jays have options when it comes to who will be on their roster.
Let's start with the rotation.
The first four are known - Jose Berrios, Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt, and Bowden Francis. The fifth will either be Jake Bloss or Yariel Rodriguez. Let's go with Bloss here. With Yariel in the bullpen, the relief corps could also be set.
Yariel is the long man/swing man out of the pen.
That leaves Josh Walker, Brendon Little, Zach Pop, Nick Sandlin, Erik Swanson, Yimi Garcia, and Chad Green. That's not a bad group of guys.
The Blue Jays are also set at catcher with Alejandro Kirk and Tyler Heineman. Should either get hurt, the Jays have both Ali Sanchez and Phil Clarke waiting in the minors.
The starting infield is also complete.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr will be at first base, with newest Blue Jay Andres Gimenez and a healthy Bo Bichette up and the middle. Ernie Clement has earned a shot at being the every day 3rd baseman, but Addison Barger could get starts here as well.
Speaking of Barger, with Daulton Varsho due to start the season on the IL, Barger could earn the opening day in left with Joey Loperfido/Nathan Lukes shifting over to centre, and George Springer in right.
As for the rest? Will Wagner and Orelvis Martinez have the best shots of making the team. Wagner aims to be a super-utility player and the Jays are high Martinez' power bat. Wagner probably has the outside edge at being opening day DH.
Although a likely trade candidate, Leo Jimenez is the most deserving of the 26th roster spot, in spite of his additional option year.
Projected Opening Day Lineup:
RF: George Springer
SS: Bo Bichette
1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
C: Alejandro Kirk
LF: Addison Barger
3B: Ernie Clement
DH: Will Wagner
2B: Andres Gimenez
CF: Nathan Lukes
Bench:
Tyler Heineman
Leo Jimenez
Joey Loperfido
Orelvis Martinez
Rotation:
Jose Berrios
Kevin Gausman
Chris Bassitt
Bowden Francis
Jake Bloss
Bullpen:
Yariel Rodriguez
Brendon Little
Josh Walker
Zach Pop
Nick Sandlin
Erik Swanson
Yimi Garcia
Chad Green
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