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Blue Jays Plan To Showcase New Power Lineup Against The Yankees

By Andres Chavez March 22, 2022 @andres_chavez13

George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays salutes the crowd after defeating the Baltimore Orioles in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on October 3, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

 

The Toronto Blue Jays‘ offense was incredibly impressive in 2021.

The team ranked third in runs scored with 846, just behind the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Blue Jays led the league in isolated power (.200) and home runs, with 262, 21 more than the second-ranked team (the San Francisco Giants).

They did lose Marcus Semien to free agency, but they also added slugging third baseman Matt Chapman to the mix.

The New York Yankees will get their first taste of the Blue Jays’ offense this afternoon:

#BlueJays lineup vs #Yankees this afternoon pic.twitter.com/SlgFxpfeBp

— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) March 22, 2022

Keep in mind that the Blue Jays produced those offensive numbers without George Springer for most of the first half of the season, and with Cavan Biggio struggling to replicate the form that made him an impressive rookie in 2019.

 

A Dangerous Lineup From Top To Bottom

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a legitimate case for the Triple Crown last year, and remains arguably MLB’s most productive hitter.

Springer, Grichuk, Gurriel, Chapman, Guerrero, and Teoscar Hernandez (who is not in today’s lineup, but is considered a surefire starter) can all hit more than 30 home runs with relative ease if they are healthy.

Bichette’s ceiling is more like 25-30, but he was one of the most consistent performers last year, hitting .298/.343/.484 with 29 homers and 25 steals.

The lineup has a little bit of everything, but it has power above all things.

If Guerrero stays healthy, he is a legitimate MVP candidate: last year, he hit .311/.401/.601 with 48 home runs, and was the Jays’ most valuable player according to Wins Above Replacement (WAR), with 6.7.

Additionally, the Jays have three very good catchers in Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, and uber-prospect Gabriel Moreno.

Some teams don’t even have one.

All in all, the Blue Jays’ lineup is in a good place at the moment, and going through it will be a headache for opposing pitchers.

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Filed Under: MLB, Toronto Blue Jays Rumors And News (Updated Daily) Tagged With: Toronto Blue Jays

About Andres Chavez

Sportswriter, fantasy sports enthusiast. Covering MLB, NBA, and NFL from every possible angle.

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