Blue Jays 2024 Opening Day roster projection 1.0: Which infielder gets squeezed out?

Outfielders (3)

Kevin Kiermaier

It's going to be a treat to see Kevin Kiermaier, one of the greatest defensive center fielders of all-time, doing his thing out there for another season. He immediately became a fan favorite last year and is honestly an excellent fit on the Blue Jays. He showed in 2023 that he can still be a real producer on offense and defense when he's healthy, so we're all in on giving him the reigns out in center once again.

George Springer

Entering his fourth season on the Blue Jays, George Springer has a lot to prove after just barely being an above-average bat in 2023. Sure, he's aging, but the Jays will need him to be better than he was last year when he had a .327 OBP and 102 OPS+ in 154 games. Springer will continue to get everyday playing time in right field and is going to be a very, very important part of the team's lineup moving forward.

Daulton Varsho

Daulton Varsho in left field will give the Blue Jays arguably the best defensive outfield in the entire league. He was expected to take over in center once Kiermaier hit free agency, but KK's return means Varsho will once again man left field on a nightly basis. As previously mentioned, Schneider is going to platoon with him out in left, but that works out nicely, as Varsho has been "just okay" against lefties in his career.

Expect the likes of IKF, Biggio and even Clement to also get some time in the grass. The moral of the story here is that we're not going to only see Kiermaier, Springer and Varsho in the outfield in 2024.