Toronto Blue Jays Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	A. Kirk Thumb: Expected to be out until at least May 18 Alejandro Kirk Thumb: Expected to be out until at least May 18	T. HeinemanTyler Heineman	B. ValenzuelaBrandon Valenzuela
First Base	V. Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Should play through finger issue Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Should play through finger issue	L. Sosa Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Getting breather Saturday Lenyn Sosa Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Getting breather Saturday	K. OkamotoKazuma Okamoto E. JimenezEloy Jimenez E. ClementErnie Clement D. SchneiderDavis Schneider A. Santander Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 Anthony Santander Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 1
Second Base	E. ClementErnie Clement	L. Sosa Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Getting breather Saturday Lenyn Sosa Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Getting breather Saturday	D. SchneiderDavis Schneider A. Gimenez Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Records fourth steal Andres Gimenez Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Records fourth steal
Shortstop	A. Gimenez Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Records fourth steal Andres Gimenez Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Records fourth steal	E. ClementErnie Clement	—
Third Base	K. OkamotoKazuma Okamoto	E. ClementErnie Clement	A. Barger Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Addison Barger Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 D. SchneiderDavis Schneider V. Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Should play through finger issue Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Should play through finger issue L. Sosa Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Getting breather Saturday Lenyn Sosa Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Getting breather Saturday
Left Field	J. SanchezJesus Sanchez	N. LukesNathan Lukes	D. SchneiderDavis Schneider G. Springer Toe: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 George Springer Toe: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 K. OkamotoKazuma Okamoto M. Straw Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Hits rare homer in loss Myles Straw Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Hits rare homer in loss E. JimenezEloy Jimenez A. Barger Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Addison Barger Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 D. Varsho Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Not starting Saturday Knee: Probable for Apr 19 Daulton Varsho Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Not starting Saturday Knee: Probable for Apr 19 A. Santander Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 Anthony Santander Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 1
Center Field	D. Varsho Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Not starting Saturday Knee: Probable for Apr 19 Daulton Varsho Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Not starting Saturday Knee: Probable for Apr 19	M. Straw Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Hits rare homer in loss Myles Straw Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Hits rare homer in loss	N. LukesNathan Lukes G. Springer Toe: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 George Springer Toe: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 J. SanchezJesus Sanchez
Right Field	A. Barger Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Addison Barger Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24	N. LukesNathan Lukes	M. Straw Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Hits rare homer in loss Myles Straw Blue Jays' Myles Straw: Hits rare homer in loss J. SanchezJesus Sanchez G. Springer Toe: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 George Springer Toe: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 D. SchneiderDavis Schneider E. JimenezEloy Jimenez A. Santander Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 Anthony Santander Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 1
Designated Hitter	G. Springer Toe: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 George Springer Toe: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24	L. Sosa Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Getting breather Saturday Lenyn Sosa Blue Jays' Lenyn Sosa: Getting breather Saturday	E. JimenezEloy Jimenez V. Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Should play through finger issue Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Should play through finger issue K. OkamotoKazuma Okamoto A. Kirk Thumb: Expected to be out until at least May 18 Alejandro Kirk Thumb: Expected to be out until at least May 18 A. Barger Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Addison Barger Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 D. SchneiderDavis Schneider D. Varsho Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Not starting Saturday Knee: Probable for Apr 19 Daulton Varsho Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Not starting Saturday Knee: Probable for Apr 19 J. SanchezJesus Sanchez N. LukesNathan Lukes E. ClementErnie Clement A. Santander Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 Anthony Santander Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Aug 1

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
K. GausmanKevin Gausman	D. CeaseDylan Cease	S. Bieber Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 24 Shane Bieber Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 24	T. Yesavage Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 27 Trey Yesavage Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 27	M. Scherzer Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Bounces back with six strong frames Max Scherzer Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Bounces back with six strong frames

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. Hoffman Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Serves up grand slam in second loss Jeff Hoffman Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman: Serves up grand slam in second loss	Y. Garcia Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 27 Yimi Garcia Elbow: Expected to be out until at least Apr 27	T. RogersTyler Rogers L. VarlandLouie Varland B. FisherBraydon Fisher M. FluhartyMason Fluharty T. NanceTommy Nance S. MilesSpencer Miles J. MantiplyJoe Mantiply L. Estrada Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Lazaro Estrada Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24