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Toronto Blue Jays: What’s on their 2022 post-lockout to-do list

By Eric Treuden

Mar 6, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; A detailed view of the Toronto Blue Jays logo on a building at TD Ballpark during the spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2021; Dunedin, Florida, USA; A detailed view of the Toronto Blue Jays logo on a building at TD Ballpark during the spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 3: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a grand slam home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on October 3, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 3: George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a grand slam home run against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning during their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on October 3, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) /

It is mind-blowing to think that we live in a day where finishing 91-71 in Major League Baseball lands you a fourth-place spot in your division. This is exactly where the Toronto Blue Jays found themselves this past season.

Boasting one of the most powerful lineups in all of baseball, the Blue Jays will have George Springer, Bo Bichette, Vlad Guerrero Jr., Teoscar Hernandez, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. returning in 2022 and they look to be in position to contend once again.

On the pitching side of things, the Jays struck early this offseason, signing Kevin Gausman to a five-year contract, extending Jose Berrios for seven years, and signing reliever Yimi Garcia to a two-year contract.

Despite the fact that their roster has its fair share of heavy-hitters and studs on the mound, this is a club that still features some room for improvements, especially after losing two of their top players (Robbie Ray and Marcus Semien) in free agency.

Let’s take a look at what should be on the Toronto Blue Jays’ to-do list once the Major League Baseball lockout ends.

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