"Offensive versatility played a huge role in the success of the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays. Their flexible roster allowed them to deploy a different lineup seemingly every game, subbing players in and out depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher. Still, for all their mixing and matching, the Blue Jays had an 'A' lineup they preferred to use when everyone was healthy."
"Bo Bichette batted cleanup in the World Series, but he's replaced by Addison Barger - the team's most powerful lefty - in this new-look lineup. Kirk then bats fifth behind him to avoid the double-play potential of him and Guerrero hitting back-to-back. Varsho once again slots in behind Kirk, just one spot higher than when we last saw them. Okamoto is the X-factor in this lineup."
Offensive versatility enabled the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays to frequently adjust their lineup based on the opposing pitcher’s handedness, often deploying a different starting nine each game. The roster retained a preferred 'A' lineup when fully healthy that balanced contact, speed and power. Projected 2026 matchups against right-handed pitchers place Springer leadoff, Sánchez between Springer and Guerrero for added right-handed home-run power, and Addison Barger as the cleanup left-handed power bat replacing Bo Bichette. Kirk and Varsho follow, with Okamoto viewed as an X-factor after a $60 million signing. Nathan Lukes projects as the primary bench bat.
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