5 Blue Jays who don’t deserve to be on the roster on June 1

RHP José Ureña

The Blue Jays acquired Ureña along with Spencer Turnbull at the beginning of May to bolster the team's pitching depth, with Ureña being thrust into action the day after being acquired.

Ureña has made two starts along with one relief appearance for the Blue Jays this season, where he's posted an underwhelming 6.14 ERA with three walks and two strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings. 

After an uninspiring spring training with the New York Mets where Ureña amassed an abysmal 10.38 ERA in four outings, the 33-year-old right-hander continued his struggles at the major league level when he got ambushed for five earned runs in just three innings in his lone appearance with the Mets.

They designated him for assignment after the game, which paved the way for him to join the Blue Jays' roster.

But Ureña’s days on the roster could be numbered thanks to the surprise performance of swingman Eric Lauer, who has a 2.25 ERA with 14 strikeouts in 12 innings.

If Lauder keeps that up, Ureña could be redundant on the roster, especially once Turnbull finishes up his rehab assignment.

2B Andrés Giménez 

Giménez was the talk of the town at the start of the season when he hit .333 (1.399 OPS) with two doubles, three home runs and five RBIs in just 18 at-bats.

However Giménez has cooled down considerably since his hot start, as he's hit just .173 with five RBIs over his last 31 games. In fact, he endured a miserable 10-game stretch in which he managed just one hit with 10 strikeouts in 30 at-bats towards the end of April.

The fact that he's currently on the injured list with a right quad strain could be a blessing in disguise, as it could give him a chance to reset after a rough start.

Giménez could return at the end of May, but he also has two minor league options remaining, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to give him a little more extended time down in the minors as he ramps up his game again.

While the Blue Jays didn't trade for Giménez and the remaining $86.3 million he's owed in his contract to send him to the minors, he was a black hole when he was in the lineup.

This also wouldn't be the first time that Giménez would be sent to the minors in the middle of a season. In 2021, Cleveland sent Giménez to Triple-A after he hit .179 through his first 29 games. He hit .245 in 39 games after being recalled, and ended up being an All-Star the next year.