"But without getting Tucker, and losing Bichette the fallback was the fact that they had Anthony Santander. He may have spent most of 2025 injured, but with a full spring under his belt, it was expected that Santander would be able to replace what they lost in Bichette, and even add to their ability to put the ball out of the ballpark."
"That plan went off the rails before it could even get started as it was announced earlier this week that Santander would undergo left labral surgery and will be out 5-6 months, and the ripple effect of that loss shows that the Blue Jays are in a dangerous position of having a lineup that is very vulnerable to any more losses."
"With Santander out, the every day outfield group will likely consist of Daulton Varsho in centre, with a combination of Addison Barger, Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes in the corners. Barger emerged as a left handed power hitting threat in the middle months of the season, but in what became his first full year in the big leagues, he started to sputter down the stretch."
The Blue Jays pursued Kyle Tucker in the offseason and lost Bo Bichette to the Mets. The fallback plan relied on Anthony Santander to replace Bichette and add power after a full spring. Santander underwent left labral surgery and will miss 5–6 months. The absence creates a ripple effect that makes the lineup thinner at multiple positions. The outfield lacks a proven 40+ home-run hitter, likely featuring Daulton Varsho, Addison Barger, Davis Schneider and Nathan Lukes. Barger showed midseason power but regressed late, increasing the club's vulnerability to additional injuries.
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