Breaking down the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster

The outfield picture will likely look a lot different in a month

Varsho - Springer — Mar 13, 2025: Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (5) celebrates with outfielder George Springer (4) after hitting a two run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth inning during spring training at TD Ballpark. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The Blue Jays are testing their organizational depth right off the rip thanks to Daulton Varsho starting the season on the injured list.

While Varsho can swing (he hit four home runs in spring training), he still can't play in the outfield. He'll start the season rehabbing in Florida before heading out on a minor league stint.

In the meantime, centerfield will be handled by Alan Roden, Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes. Roden (the Blue Jays' No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline) had a strong spring and will likely stick on the roster even after Varsho gets back.

Lukes and Straw will likely form a platoon in center behind him. Straw is a former Gold Glove winner who hit .400 in the spring, but he has a career OPS+ of 76. Lukes has always preformed well in the spring, but had fail to do anything in MLB until he had a strong 22 game cameo last year.

The corner outfield spots will be manned by Springer and Santander, who could swap between right and left field along with designated hitter. Santander was the key signing of the offseason and is a part of the team's core, while Springer is trying to recapture his old form as he works through the last years of his contract.

Davis Schneiderd should also see some time in the corners.

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