The Blue Jays have a lot of exciting young players that will be playing their first full season, some making their MLB debuts, or are on the cusp of making that move. When people talk about the future of this team the names that usually come up are the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Danny Jansen, and more, and there’s good reason for that.
This team saw a great deal of veteran turnover this past winter, but there are some familiar names still hanging around like Kevin Pillar, Justin Smoak, and others who will transition into more of a leadership role this season.