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Is 2022 the year for the Blue Jays?

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2022-05-31 13:30:09

In the past few years, the roster has improved greatly with youngsters making rapid progress.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is certainly the best known of this monster rebuild, as his father is a Hall of Famer.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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In his first year in the majors in 2019, he stunned baseball by catapulting a few balls monstrously far.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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After that, he also improved his batting average, hitting for .311 in 2021.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Vlad Jr. has not abandoned power in his game, on the contrary. He hit 48 home runs in 2021!

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Also, this season in training camp, Guerrero has shown some seriousness by showing up several pounds lighter.

Marcus Semiens

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It's true that the Jays have cashed in on some key starts this offseason. Chief among them is second baseman Marcus Semiens.

Marcus Semiens

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The latter agreed to a contract with Texas, leaving a significant hole in the middle of the diamond.

Marcus Semiens

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In 2021, he hit 45 long balls, points that will obviously be difficult to replace.

Robbie Ray

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The intriguing Cy Young Trophy winner Robbie Ray also jumped ship, signing with the Seattle Mariners.

Jose Berrios

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Despite his departure, the Jays still have one of the most impressive rotations in baseball, starting with right-hander Jose Berrios.

Kevin Gausman

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The acquisition of Kevin Gausman this winter will also be felt, as he dominated with the San Francisco Giants last year.

Hyun Jin Ryu

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We shouldn't forget about Hyun Jin Ryu, who had a rough 2021 season, but remains a formidable gunner.

Yimi Garcia

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The Jays also acquired reliever Yimi Garcia, who will solidify an already robust relief corps.

Bo Bichette

On offense, Toronto can still count on star Bo Bichette, and his 191 cumulative hits in 2021.

Teoscar Hernandez

Teoscar Hernandez is also doing his fair share on offense, as evidenced by his .296 average last year.

Cavan Biggio

Cavan Biggio could rebound from an ordinary season. He hit for only .224, being injured more often than not.

Santiago Espinal

Lourdes Gurriel, George Springer and Santiago Espinal (pictured) are other cards up manager Charlie Montoyo's sleeve.

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They are not big stars, but it would only take one of these players to have a great season to change the team's fate.

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No, really, Toronto Jays fans have every reason to believe that their favorites have a chance to win it all in 2022!

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