3 players who could be x-factors for the Blue Jays in 2025

It seems clear that the Blue Jays would like to put their disappointing 2024 season behind them. They spent most of the offseason working toward that by making some key signings as well pulling off a a surprising trade.

But in order for Toronto to have any success at winning, they'll need players from up and down their roster to step up and provide a much-needed boost.

With that, here's a look at three players who could be x-factors on Toronto's path to redemption in 2025.

3 players who could x-factors for the Blue Jays in 2025

Yimi García

While the Jays' bullpen had disastrous season in 2024, García was one of the rare bright spots. In fact, the 34-year-old veteran put together some of his best numbers ever for his career. García compiled a 3-0 record, 2.70 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and gave up just nine earned runs with eight walks and a whopping 42 strikeouts in 30 innings with Toronto last season.

And while García may not have worked out for the Mariners after the Jays dealt him to Seattle at the trade deadline in 2024, the Mariners’ pain is now the Jays’ gain after he returned to Toronto via free agency on a two-year, $15 million contract. García has a career 3.44 ERA with 179 strikeouts in 157 career innings with the Blue Jays.

He's already recorded one win and a hold to go along with two strikeouts in two scoreless innings this spring. Now that he is back in a place that makes him comfortable, look for García — not Jeff Hoffman or Chad Green — to being the relief corp back to relevance in 2025.