The Toronto Blue Jays started out the season strong by splitting the four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, sweeping the Washington Nationals before dropping their series opener against the Mets. Most of those wins came on the back of timely hitting and solid pitching.
Only time will tell if that success will be sustainable for the entire group, but it's not too early to break down some individual performances.
Here, we'll break down three Blue Jays whose starts feel sustainable and two who could crashing down to earth.
Note: All stats are through Friday's games.
3 Blue Jays starts that feel sustainable, 2 that feel like fool’s gold
Sustainable – Bo Bichette’s contact rate
Bichette is hitting .273 with nine hits, two walks and three RBI so far this season. After an injury plagued season in 2024, Bichette is healthy and motivated in the final year of his contract. While he's still looking to find his power stroke (he still has yet to hit a home run, he'd already have one if not for the 14-foot-high wall at Rogers Centre.
Regardless, he’s hitting the ball hard and spreading it around the field. Four of his hits have been to the pull, one has been up the middle and the other four were sent to the opposite field. While his current slash line looks a little lofty, it’s in line with some of his previous productive big-league seasons. FanGraphs has his numbers coming down to .283/.328/.439 – which would still be a very productive year for Bichette, and that’s why this start for Bichette looks to be completely sustainable.