The Blue Jays had several impact rookies make their MLB debut in 2019, and the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, and more mostly stole the spotlight. However, there were several more where that came from, and Danny Jansen‘s quiet contribution was among the best.
The 24-year-old made 107 starts last season, slashing just .207/.279/.360 over 347 at-bats, also chipping in 13 home runs, 12 doubles, and 43 RBI. It wasn’t the offensive contribution that Jansen or the team was hoping for, but it’s not out of the ordinary for a young catcher to struggle at the plate as opposed to behind it in the early part of their career.