5 players you may have forgotten were on the Blue Jays’ 2024 Opening Day roster

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With the 2025 season so close, it's only fair if you forgot about some players who made the Blue Jays' roster out of camp in 2024.

Let's take a trip down memory lane and look at five guys you may have forgotten were on the roster. Most of these players had only short stints with the Blue Jays, but they had impacted the Blue Jays' roster in different ways before heading to new teams.

5 players you may have forgotten were on the Blue Jays’ 2024 Opening Day roster

Cavan Biggio

Cavan Biggio
May 26, 2024: Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (8) takes the field prior to the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. | Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images

Biggio spent six seasons with the Blue Jays (2019-'24) as a serviceable utility player, and recorded 351 hits, 51 home runs, and 186 RBI in that time. His best year came in his rookie season in 2019 when he smashed 16 home runs en route to a fifth-place finish in the American League Rookie of the Year voting.

He played in 44 games with the Blue Jays last season and recorded 22 hits, nine RBI, two stolen bases, two home runs, and 14 walks.

That slow start led the Blue Jays designating him for assignment that June. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired him via trade before releasing him two weeks later, where he signed with the San Francisco Giants.

Unfortunately, Biggio failed to make it to the big league level with the Giants and was subsequently traded to the Atlanta Braves that September.

Biggio is currently on a quest to break camp with the Kansas City Royals, and has recorded a .463 OBP with a home run, three RBI, and five hits this spring.

Mitch White

Mitch White
Mar 22, 2024: Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Mitch White (45) throws a pitch in the first inning of the spring training game against the Boston Red Sox at TD Ballpark. | Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

White spent three seasons with the Blue Jays but didn't have a lot of success. He sported a 7.26 ERA in 65 2/3 innings with the Blue Jays across parts of three seasons with the Blue Jays. Toronto continuously tried to make things work with White, but his inconsistencies left the franchise with no choice but to break ties with him.

In his career, he's pitched both as a starter and a reliever. Despite White not being to find a consistent groove on the mound during his time with the Blue Jays, he still was acquired by the Giants after being DFA'd. He recorded a 11.81 ERA across three games with San Francisco, where he had a 6.48 ERA with them in six games.

The Brewers designated him for assignment and he signed a one-year $1 million deal with the KBO's SSG Landers in the offseason.

Wes Parsons

Wes Parsons
Mar 4, 2024: Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Wes Parsons (46) reacts after a play against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning at TD Ballpark. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The Blue Jays signed Parsons in 2023 after he had spent the previous two seasons in Korea.

Parsons spent parts of two seasons with the Blue Jays and showcased similar struggles to White. He allowed six runs in five innings in 2024 before being designated for assignment. He was acquired by the Cleveland Guardians after being DFA'd.

Parsons ended up spending most of the season with the Guardians' Triple-A team before being designed for assignment in July. He's currently a free agent.

Brian Serven

Brian Serven
Sep 9, 2024: Toronto Blue Jays pinch runner Brian Serven (15) scores from third on a sacrifice fly by left fielder Nathan Lukes (not pictured) against the New York Mets during the seventh inning at Rogers Centre. | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Serven broke camp with the Blue Jays' as their backup catcher but ended up having an unsuccessful stint with the team. He only batted .159 across 28 games with the team before being DFA'd in September.

He's currently a depth piece with the Detroit Tigers.

Daniel Vogelbach

Daniel Vogelbach
Jun 10, 2024: Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach (20) looks on during batting practice prior to the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Vogelbach spent two short stints with the Blue Jays in 2020 and 2024. He signed a minor league deal in February 2024 and only hit .181 in 31 games with the Blue Jays before being designated for assignment in June.

It looks like that will be the last MLB action of Vogelbach's playing career, as he joined Pittsburgh Pirates coaching staff as a special assistant to the hitting department.

“You remember the times you were at a place and the things that it left in your mind, and this is a special place,” Vogelbach said to MLB.com's Alex Stumpf. “I think that there’s good things coming with good people. I wasn’t just going to do this to do it. I wanted to be surrounded by good people. That’s what I believe is here: Good people.”

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