"The Blue Jays have a lot of paths they could take to improve their roster this offseason (even more than they already have), and a couple of key returning pieces are waiting to see how it will impact their 2026 season, and likely beyond. This scenario is largely made possible because of the versatility of the current roster in Toronto these days, which has been a goal for Ross Atkins and the front office for quite some time."
"The 29-year-old had never had more than 161 at-bats in an MLB season before he arrived in Toronto in 2023, but he's slowly worked his way into a pretty regular starting role, and had a career high 545 at-bats last season. As he has for most of his professional career, Clement bounced around the infield on defence and spent time at all four positions, led by his 89 appearances (66 starts) at third base."
The Blue Jays have multiple offseason options that could change roster construction and influence 2026 roles. Front office emphasis on roster versatility under Ross Atkins enables pursuit of upgrades while preserving strategic flexibility. Versatility allowed recent postseason depth and can both create opportunities and threaten current roles depending on additions. Ernie Clement emerged as a versatile contributor, totaling a career-high 545 at-bats and playing every infield position, with the bulk of work at third and second base. Two players immediately face role uncertainty for 2026, and additional players could be affected by winter moves.
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