These players' stats show just how bad the 2024 Blue Jays were

Breakups are never easy, and the Toronto Blue Jays front office had to tell more than an handful of players from the 2024 roster, “It’s not you, it’s us, we’re just not in a spot to commit to you right now.”

There were plenty of deadline moves, waiver transactions and roster cuts that led these Blue Jays retooling their roster after a disappointing 2024 season.

And to this point, the 2025 Blue Jays are in a much better position without these players.

Don't believe us? Here’s a positional breakdown that showcases just how flawed last year's roster was.

Note: all stats are through Wednesday's games

These player’s stats show just how bad the 2024 Blue Jays were

Former Blue Jays Rotation Members

Yusei Kikuchi

In 22 games with the Blue Jays last year, Kikuchi pitched to a 4.75 ERA in 115 2/3 innings before he was dealt to the Houston Astros at the trade deadline for Joey Loperfido, Jake Bloss and Will Wagner.

Kikuchi was great for the Astros post-trade and posted a 145 ERA+ in 10 games in the regular season.

But so far, Kikuchi has gotten off to a rocky start in 2025. He signed a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels and has responded by having control issues.

Kikuchi has a 4.0 BB/9 rate, and he’s been hit hard. He's given up a team-high four home runs in his three starts, and has an ERA+ of 83.

When compared to the Blue Jays 'current rotation, Kikuchi’s 5.00 ERA would be the highest and his eight walks would tie José Berríos for the team lead.

Former Blue Jays Relievers

Nate Pearson

A former first-round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays, Pearson has thrown 7 1/3 innings with the Chicago Cubs this season and has allowed seven earned runs allowing seven earned runs, with an ERA of 8.29, and a 4.9 BB/9 rate.

Tim Mayza

A bullpen staple for the better part of his seven-year tenure in Toronto, Mayza has a 5.40 ERA in five innings with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He's striking out hitters with a 10.8 SO/9 rate, the second-best mark of his career.

Ryan Yarbrough

He pitched 31 1/3 innings for Toronto in 2024 with a 2.01 ERA. He was with the Blue Jays in spring training, but was released just before the start of the season and quickly inked a deal with the Yankees.

He's given up five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings this year, though he has struck out nine hitters.

These three players would likely be pitching in high-leverage situations with the Blue Jays this year, and the Blue Jays high-leverage quartet of Brendon Little, Yimi Garcia, Chad Green, Nick Sandlin, have all outperformed them

Closer

Jordan Romano

Jordan Romano: Romano has had an atrocious start to the season with the Philadelphia Phillies, as he has a 15.75 ERA and has seven earned runs in four innings.

After giving up three runs in a blown save against the Washington Nationals on Opening Day, he settled in for two clean appearances in their next series against the Rockies. But he followed that up by giving up five earned runs in two appearances against the Dodgers.

It seems like the Blue Jays made the right decision to go with Jeff Hoffman over Romano. Hoffman has already produced 0.5 bWAR and allowed just one earned run in 7 1/3 innings this year.

Former Blue Jays Infielders / Outfielders

Cavan Biggio, Royals
.294/.333/.294, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 SO

Justin Turner, Cubs
.222/.348/.222, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 SO

Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Pirates
.300/.391/.325, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 12 H, 5 BB, 4 SO

All of these players seem to have found good landing sports 2025, but they aren't any better than the options the Blue Jays currently have.

The 40-year-old Turner has appeared in eight games with the Cubs this season and isn't an everday player, but his .348 OBP is nice from the bench.

Kiner-Falefa is having a great start to his season. He would have the fourth-highest batting average, and the third highest on-base percentage on the current Blue Jays, and would be the only player in the lineup with more walks than strikeouts.

Similarly, Biggio is off to a good start as well this year. He’s appeared in nine games this season and has put together some productive at-bats.

That said, all these former Blue Jays would likely be on the bench on this year's squad.

Catcher

Danny Jansen, Rays
.038/.194/.038, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 H, 5 BB, 6 SO

Jansen just hasn’t been able to get the bat on the ball so far in his time in Tampa.

The seven-year Blue Jay has more walks than both the current Toronto catching tandemof Alejandro Kirk and Tyler Heineman (one between the pair), but that’s about the only stat he can hold over them.

The duo's pitch-calling has been getting rave reviews from Toronto’s pitching staff and Heineman and Kirk have come through with some clutch at-bats in the first two weeks of the season.