Jul 24, 2021; New York City, New York, USA; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien (10) is congratulated by center fielder George Springer (4) after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Mets during the fifth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
With the Toronto Blue Jays in fourth place in the AL East and some recent tough losses making playoff chances fall away, it was only a matter of time before the Jays decided to do something to shake up the on-again off-again offence. Instead of calling up another skilled rookie like Alek Manoah, Charlie Montoyo decided to change the top of the batting order.