Regardless of the outcome of this year for the Jays, next year's team will be legitimate contenders to win the World Series. It's exciting to see so many standouts in Buffalo with the Bisons and in New Hampshire for that matter. After the moves front-office made over the trade deadline;
From the Toronto Blue Jays; Austin Martin (CF/3B/SS) and Simeon Woods Richardson (RHP) to the Minnesota Twins for Jose Berrios (RHP)
From the Toronto Blue Jays; Riley Adams (C) to the Washington Nationals for Brad Hand (LHP)
Here is a preview of likelihoods to start with the 2022 Toronto Blue Jays with the recent acquisitions and current Farm System situation.
Manager - Charlie Montoyo
Record; 104 - 58
Pitching Staff
Starters G GS CG IP H BB SO W L ERA Whip Saves
1. Hyun Jin Ryu (LHP) 33 33 3 210.0 173 57 165 15 7 2.95 1.10 -
2. Robbie Ray (LHP) 32 32 3 207.1 143 54 259 17 5 2.43 0.95 -
3. Jose Berrios (RHP) 32 32 2 205.1 176 50 203 14 8 3.24 1.10 -
4. Steven Matz (LHP) 30 28 1 181.2 167 56 161 11 8 3.83 1.21 0
5. Alek Manoah (RHP) 27 27 2 175.1 130 52 200 14 3 2.60 1.04 -
Swingmen
1. Nate Pearson (RHP) 43 10 0 135.2 103 47 150 6 5 3.77 1.11 0
2. Ross Stripling (RHP)
3. Anthony Kay (LHP)
4. Zach Logue (LHP)
5. Tom Hatch (RHP)
Left Handed Relievers
1. Ryan Borucki 55 - - 65.1 50 17 73 4 3 2.50 1.03 2
2. Kirby Snead 55 - - 60.0 45 17 69 4 1 2.55 1.04 1
3. Tim Mayza 53 - - 57.1 47 21 53 3 3 3.37 1.19 0
4. Tayler Saucedo 45 - - 47.2 43 12 40 2 3 3.15 1.15 0
7th Inning Men
1. Trevor Richards 62 - - 70.0 56 20 80 4 2 2.41 1.09 2
2. Adam Cimber 56 - - 65.2 58 17 56 2 3 3.10 1.15 1
8th Inning Men
1. Julian Merryweather 70 - - 71.2 50 20 88 4 1 1.97 0.97 7
2. Jacob Waguespack 56 - - 55.1 49 17 60 1 2 2.94 1.20 3
Closer
1. Jordan Romano 56 - - 59.1 40 14 77 2 2 2.34 0.90 40
Catchers
1. Gabriel Moreno - bats right
2. Alejandro Kirk - bats right
3. Reese McGuire - bats left
1st Base
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - bats right
2. Cavan Biggio - bats left
3. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - bats right
2nd Base
1. Marcus Semien - bats right
2. Cavan Biggio - bats left
3. Santiago Espinal - bats right
3rd Base
1. Cavan Biggio - bats left
2. Santiago Espinal - bats right
3. Kevin Smith - bats right
SS
1. Bo Bichette - bats right
2. Marcus Semien - bats right
3. Kevin Smith - bats right
Outfield
Left-Field
1. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - bats right
2. Teoscar Hernandez - bats right
3. Jarrod Dyson - bats left
Center-Field
1. George Springer - bats right
2. Jarrod Dyson - bats left
3. Teoscar Hernandez - bats right
Right-Field
1. Randal Grichuk - bats right
2. Teoscar Hernandez - bats right
3. Cavan Biggio - bats left
Designated Hitters
1. Teoscar Hernandez - bats right
2. George Springer - bats right
3. Alejandro Kirk - bats right
Bench
1. Reese McGuire (C) - bats left
2. Kevin Smith (2B/3B/SS) - bats right
3. Breyvic Valera (Utility) - bats both
4. Jarrod Dyson (OF) - bats left
Batting Order vs Lefties
1. George Springer (CF) bats right
2. Bo Bichette (SS) bats right
3. Marcus Semien (2B) bats right
4. Vlad Guerrero Jr. (1B) bats right
5. Teoscar Hernandez (DH) bats right
6. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) bats right
7. Randal Grichuk (RF) bats right
8. Gabriel Moreno (C) bats right
9. Santiago Espinal (3B) bats right
Batting Order vs Righties
1. George Springer (DH) bats right
2. Cavan Biggio (3B) bats left
3. Bo Bichette (SS) bats right
4. Vlad Guerrero Jr. (1B) bats right
5. Marcus Semien (2B) bats right
6. Teoscar Hernandez (CF) bats right
7. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) bats right
8. Randal Grichuk (RF) bats right
9. Reese McGuire (C) bats left