5 Blue Jays who impressed in the first week of spring, and 5 who disappointed

"Daulton Varsho didn't take long to find his swing this spring as he launched a 382-foot oppo-taco blast in just his second plate appearance. He punished an elevated 98-mph fastball - which historically has been a weakness in his swing - and displayed some of the same pop he had while healthy last year."

"As the prized return for Isiah Kiner-Falefa that sent the super-utilityman to Pittsburgh in 2024, McAdoo has quickly raised eyebrows this spring. While known more as a 'bat-first' type of player, McAdoo has proved that the consensus evaluations of his defense being lacking are wrong in just the first week of action, flashing the leather at both third base and first base comfortably."

"Widely regarded as a plus defender with both 55-grade evaluations for his arm and fielding ability, Kasevich has been an offensive surprise this spring. He most notably flexed his power in a game versus the Boston Red Sox, taking MLB-caliber reliever Devin Sweet way deep to left field for a 2-run shot."

The Blue Jays completed their first week of Spring Training with split-squad action on February 28, providing relief to fans after a difficult offseason following a World Series Game 7 loss. The team welcomed new high-profile additions and began evaluating player performance. Early standouts emerged, including Daulton Varsho, who demonstrated power by hitting a 382-foot home run in his second plate appearance, addressing historical weaknesses against elevated fastballs. Charles McAdoo, acquired in the Isiah Kiner-Falefa trade, impressed with both defensive versatility at multiple infield positions and strong offensive production, posting a 1.174 OPS. Josh Kasevich surprised offensively despite being known primarily as a defender, hitting a two-run home run against Boston Red Sox reliever Devin Sweet.

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