3 Blue Jays players who could see a larger role in 2025, 2 who should not

Although the Toronto Blue Jays may have had a disappointing 2024 MLB season, it ultimately gave them the unique opportunity to witness the rise of some promising players from their roster. With the valuable contributions and overall impact that they provided to the team over the course of the season, they sincerely hope it would pave way for a more secured role with the club heading into the 2025 season. But of course, with only a limited number of spots available, not all will be able to achieve that job security.

As a result, we will take a closer look at 3 Blue Jays players who could see an increased role next year and 2 other Blue Jays players that won’t likely to see that happening.

3 Blue Jays who could see a larger role heading into 2025

Brendon Little

For Brendon Little, what appeared to be just a pitching depth acquisition during the past offseason has turned out paying huge dividends for the Jays in 2024. Acquired from the Chicago Cubs back in November of 2023, Little struggled in his first call-up to the majors in late-April, but became a main fixture in the Jays’ bullpen following his second one in early June.

He has been perhaps one of the most reliable relief arms on the team this season outside of Yimi García and Génesis Cabrera. In 45 appearances, Little has posted a 1–2 record including one save and 6 holds, along with a solid 3.64 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 42 innings pitched. With the departure of veteran Tim Mayza when he was designated for assignment at the end of June, Little risen to become one of the key lefties out of the Jays’ bullpen alongside Cabrera.

With no lefty pitching prospect in the role of a reliever coming up from their minor league system any time soon, Little could in fact be a key piece in the Jays’ relief corps for 2025. That holds true even if the Jays become active buyers in the free agent market for relievers this upcoming offseason, as their bullpen will have plenty of holes that needs to be filled.