It's not secret the Blue Jays can't hit.
The Blue Jays entered Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees with a team wRC+ of 95 (21st in MLB), 14 home runs (29th) and an OPS of .662 (22nd). These rankings signify an ongoing problem over the last couple seasons for the Blue Jays — they can't hit.
Their offensive output may have hit an all-time low earlier earlier this week week when the club only managed a combined two runs and nine hits across a three-game series in Houston.
It's clear that something needs to change.
Here are three moves manager John Schneider should make to spark Toronto's bats.
1. Move Vladimir Guerrero Jr into the three hole
This is the second straight year that Guerrero's gotten off to a slow start in the power department. He has just two home run over the first 26 games of the season, though he could be turning things around after mashing a homer on Friday night. Although many factors are in play, some of this can be attributed to Guerrero's spot in the batting order.
Over the course of his career, Guerrero has an OPS of .911 when batting third, compared to a .768 batting second. Additionally he averages a home run every 7.2 games when batting second, and every one every 4.3 games when batting third.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rockets one out in the Bronx 🚀 pic.twitter.com/qhBWnXT5HA
— MLB (@MLB) April 26, 2025
These numbers suggest that for whatever reason, the Blue Jays slugger prefers batting third in the lineup. Putting Guerrero back into the three hole could kick start his season (and the Blue Jays' offense).
2. Call up Jonatan Clase from Buffalo
The Blue Jays acquired Clase in the Yimi García trade with Seattle last year and he got into MLB seven games at the end of last year and hit .350 with a .435 On-Base Percentage.
The 22-year-old has carried that momentum into this year's minor league season. He's hitting an admirable .337 through 20 games this season with a .493 OBP. He's also tallied 11 steals.
Jonatan Clase activates stealth mode for the home run robbery 🥷@BlueJays | @BuffaloBisons pic.twitter.com/zzEKwooPdX
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 11, 2025
The Blue Jays are desperate for any production at the plate, so calling up up Clase could end up being the perfect decision to jump-start the lineup. He can also play all three spots in the outfield, so it shouldn't be hard to fit him into the lineup.
3. Move George Springer back into the leadoff spot
Springer has been the best hitter so far for the Blue Jays. He currently has a .956 OPS, which is 14th in MLB.
It's simple, your best hitters should hit near the top of the lineup, and Springer has been one of the Blue Jays' best hitters this season.
Bichette's been solid in the leadoff spot, but he's also been very good with RISP, and the Blue Jays are in need of more hits in those spots.
In fact, Bichette has a career OPS of .868 with two outs and RISP. Therefore, moving him down in the lineup will benefit the Blue Jays, as he'll see more opportunities to cash in runs.
In turn the Blue Jays can put Springer back into his accustomed leadoff spot, where he has flourished throughout his career.
The season is still young, and there is still time for the bats to turn it around. Daulton Varsho is closing in on a return, and the schedule does ease up a bit after a treacherous beginning to the season.
No matter the batting order or who is in the lineup, the Blue Jays need their guys to start hitting better, and impelementing these three changes could help turn things around.