5 Blue Jays who survived the Winter Meetings but won't stick on the roster much longer

The Blue Jays made multiple moves at the Winter Meetings, but avoided designating players for assignment. They only had to make room for one player, which resulted in Nick Raposo getting DFA'd - and later claimed by the Seattle Mariners. There are still multiple moves Toronto can make, but the 40 man is full, meaning that they would have to designate more players for assignment.

There are five players on the 40 man roster that standout as players that could get the boot off the Blue Jays when they add another major league player. Let's take a look at five players who won't be on the roster much longer.

These players are the next to go on the Blue Jays roster.

Davis Schneider

After a very solid showing in 2023, Schneider was given an everyday job for 2024. When given the increased playing time, he fell apart and turned into a completely unserviceable player, which makes him a player that could be designated for assignment.

Last season, Schneider batted .191 with 13 home runs and 46 runs batted in. His OPS reached just .625, which came from an on-base percentage of .282 and a slugging percentage of .343. On top of that, his wRC+ sat at just 80 and he struck out at a 31.7% clip. If the Blue Jays sign an offensive player, Schneider may be the corresponding move.

Zach Pop

Pop was a very efficient reliever in the Blue Jays bullpen in 2022 after being acquired from Miami, but since then, he has been a very poor reliever. In fact, he has been arguably the worst pitcher on Toronto's roster, which could result in a departure from the team.

Last season, Pop posted an earned run average of 5.59 with a FIP of 5.53 and struck out 33 batters across 48.1 innings. Opponents batted .239 against him and he walked opponents at a 9.1% clip to generate a 1.32 WHIP. He has been unproductive, which could make his time in Toronto much shorter.

Brett de Geus

Another arm that could be gone soon is Brett de Geus. He pitched in the major leagues with three teams last season and was not great with any of them. He finished the year in Toronto, but he is likely not an arm that they are dying to keep.

Last year with three teams in the majors, de Geus delivered an earned run average of 7.15 with a FIP of 3.78 across 11.2 innings. His WHIP was at 1.59, which came from an opposing batting average of .311 and a walk rate of 7.7%. Those numbers may result in him back on the road to another team.

Michael Petersen

A new player on the Blue Jays is Michael Petersen, but he may be gone before he pitches an inning. He pitched for the Marlins and Dodgers in 2024, but struggled with both.

Last season, Peterson pitched an earned run average of 5.95 across 19.2 innings and struck out 14 batters. Opponents batted .269 against him and he walked hitters at a 12.2% clip to make a WHIP of 1.63. He is just a filler on the 40 man right now and could be quick to go.

Easton Lucas

Lastly is Easton Lucas, another journeyman who pitched with three teams in 2024. He finished the season with poor numbers, which could make him on the move again.

Last season, Lucas posted an earned run average of 10.80 with a WHIP of 2.23 across 11.2 innings. He struck out 10 batters and produced a FIP of 5.14. He is not anything special to the Blue Jays organization so he could be gone shortly.