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Toronto Blue Jays Top Five Current Players

By Kit Anderson

Jul 9, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (10) reacts after flying out in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre. Detroit defeated Toronto 3-2. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 9, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (10) reacts after flying out in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Rogers Centre. Detroit defeated Toronto 3-2. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 29, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista (19) hits a home run in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
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5. Jose Bautista 

Jose Bautista finally found a home with the Toronto Blue Jays. He has been a consistent power threat over the past few years and has given them a bat in the lineup to build around. The problem for Bautista this season has been staying on the field. He has been hurt for the majority of the season, and when healthy, hasn’t looked to be the hitter he has in seasons past.

All in all, Jose Bautista is a tough hitter to figure out. He can hit .300 one year with plenty of homers and struggle the next season to maintain anything above the Mendoza line. It is also interesting to note it took him a long time to establish himself as a Major League hitter. He earns a spot on this list considering his overall production and not the hitter he has been this season or in years similar to it.

Bautista’s career may be winding down as he is over thirty-five and looks to have his better position playing days behind him. Don’t write Bautista off completely just yet though as he came out of nowhere as a star player with the Blue Jays and may just decide to surprise people again during the 2017 season.

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