Predicting what the Blue Jays lineup will look like in three years

Following the long-awaited Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension, the Toronto Blue Jays now have their face of the franchise locked in for the next decade and a half.

That extension shows that the Blue Jays will be committed to fielding a competitive team for the foreseeable future while building a winning product with Guerrero at its core.

Without looking too far ahead, the Blue Jays look like a revitalized force this season after coming off an extremely disappointing 2024 campaign. But with many of their players’ contracts set to expire over the next few years, the makeup of the Jays’ roster could look different in three years. That leads itself to some natural question: How will that lineup stack up against other teams in the league? And will it be successful with Guerrero leading the way?

As a result, let’s make some bold predictions on what the Blue Jays lineup will be like in 2028 with Guerrero firmly planted in place with the organization.

Predicting what the Blue Jays lineup will look like in 3 years after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension

The 2028 Toronto Blue Jays Lineup 

Batting 1st – SS Andrés Giménez 

The Jays' acquisition of Giménez from the Cleveland Guardians led to some head scratching from the fan base.

The Blue Jays already had a boatload of MLB-ready infielders at their disposal that could play second and/or third base. But that a move done with the future in mind as much as the present. Specifically when Bo Bichette leaves the franchise as a free agent after the end of the season.

After Giménez moves to shortstop fully following the 2025 season, which leads to Giménez finding his All-Star form from 2022 and become a perennial 20-home run, 70-RBI, 30-stolen base player.

Batting 2nd – 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

After finally putting the ink onto the paper for his 14-year, $500 million extension with the Jays, Guerrero goes into full beast mode and routinely becomes an MVP candidate averaging close to 40 home runs and 100 RBI while hitting over .300 with a 1.000+ OPS.

There will be a point where Toronto will considers him in the leadoff spot (just like how Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. are deployed) but he stays as the No. 2 hitter in the lineup.