The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario. They compete in the American League (AL) East division of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Blue Jays have won two World Series championships, two AL pennants, and seven division titles. The team’s current manager is John Schneider, who has led the team since 2022. The team’s president is Mark Shapiro, who also serves as the president and CEO. The team’s general manager is Ross Atkins, who is also the executive vice president and GM. The team’s farm director is Charlie Wilson, and the team’s scouting director is Shane Farrell.
Pitchers
The Blue Jays have 16 pitchers on their 40-man roster for the 2023 season. The pitchers are divided into two groups: starters and relievers. The starters are the ones who begin the game and pitch for several innings, while the relievers are the ones who come in later to finish the game or replace an ineffective starter. The pitchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Chris Bassitt | SP | R | R | 6-5 | 217 | 2/22/1989 (34) | 6 |
| 17 | Jose Berrios | SP | R | R | 6-0 | 205 | 5/27/1994 (29) | 6 |
| 92 | Genesis Cabrera | RP | L | L | 6-2 | 180 | 10/10/1996 (26) | 3 |
| 93 | Yimi Garcia | RP | R | R | 6-1 | 230 | 8/18/1990 (33) | 7 |
| 34 | Kevin Gausman | SP | L | R | 6-2 | 205 | 1/6/1991 (32) | 8 |
| 37 | Chad Green | RP | L | R | 6-3 | 215 | 5/24/1991 (32) | 6 |
| 12 | Jordan Hicks | RP | R | R | 6-2 | 220 | 9/6/1996 (27) | 5 |
| 16 | Yusei Kikuchi | SP | L | L | 6-0 | 210 | 6/17/1991 (32) | 4 |
| 58 | Tim Mayza | RP | L | L | 6-3 | 215 | 1/15/1992 (31) | 3 |
| 24 | Nate Pearson | RP | R | R | 6-6 | 255 | 8/20/1996 (27) | 2 |
| 33 | Trevor Richards | RP | R | R | 6-2 | 205 | 5/15/1993 (30) | 4 |
| 68 | Jordan Romano | RP | R | R | 6-5 | 210 | 4/21/1993 (30) | 3 |
| 99 | Hyun-Jin Ryu | SP | R | L | 6-3 | 250 | 3/25/1987 (36) | 10 |
| 50 | Erik Swanson | RP | R | R | 6-3 | 225 | 9/4/1993 (30) | 3 |
Catchers
The Blue Jays have three catchers on their roster for the season. Catchers are the players who receive the pitches from the pitchers and call the game strategy. They also have to throw out runners who try to steal bases or prevent them from scoring. Catchers wear special protective gear such as a mask and a chest protector. The catchers are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Tyler Heineman | C | S | R | 5-10 | 190 | 6/19/1991 (32) | 1 |
| 30 | Alejandro Kirk | C | R | R | 5-8 | 245 | 11/6/1998 (24) | 2 |
Infielders
The Blue Jays have eight infielders on their roster for the season. Infielders are the players who cover the four bases and field the ground balls hit by the batters. They also have to make double plays or tag out runners who try to advance. The infielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bo Bichette | SS | R | R | 6-0 | 190 | 3/5/1998 (25) | 3 |
| 8 | Cavan Biggio | 2B | L | R | 6-2 | 200 | 4/11/1995 (28) | 3 |
| 26 | Matt Chapman | 3B | R | R | 6-0 | 215 | 4/28/1993 (30) | 5 |
| 87 | Cameron Eden | SS | R | R | 6-2 | 180 | 3/31/1998 (25) | R |
| 5 | Santiago Espinal | 2B | R | R | 5-10 | 185 | 11/13/1994 (28) | 2 |
| 27 | Vladimir Guerrero | 1B | R | R | 6-2 | 245 | 3/16/1999 (24) | 3 |
| 48 | Spencer Horwitz | 1B | L | R | 5-10 | 190 | 11/14/1997 (25) | R |
| 15 | Whit Merrifield | 2B | R | R | 6-1 | 195 | 1/24/1989 (34) | 6 |
| 36 | Davis Schneider | 2B | R | R | 5-10 | 190 | 1/26/1999 (24) | R |
Outfielders
The Blue Jays have five outfielders on their roster for the season. Outfielders are the players who cover the large area beyond the infield and field the fly balls hit by the batters. They also have to throw the ball to the infield or home plate to prevent runners from scoring or advancing. The outfielders are listed below with their position, batting hand, throwing hand, height, weight, date of birth, age, and years of experience in MLB.
| NO | PLAYER | POS | BAT | THW | HT | WT | DOB (AGE) | EXP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Kevin Kiermaier | CF | L | R | 6-1 | 210 | 4/22/1990 (33) | 8 |
| 4 | George Springer | RF | R | R | 6-3 | 220 | 9/19/1989 (34) | 8 |
| 25 | Daulton Varsho | LF | L | R | 5-10 | 207 | 7/2/1996 (27) | 2 |
Designated Hitters
The Blue Jays have no designated hitters on their roster for the season. Designated hitters are the players who only bat and do not play in the field. They replace the pitcher in the batting order in the American League. Designated hitters are usually power hitters who can hit home runs or drive in runs. The Blue Jays do not have any designated hitters because they prefer to use their pitchers as batters or rotate their other players as designated hitters.
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