Blue Jays fans will not be happy with FanGraghs projection for 2025
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After a dismal 2024 season in which they went 74-88, the Blue Jays hoped to improve their roster via free agency. They were in talks with several, including Corbin Burnes, Juan Soto, and Max Fried, but missed on all three, along with many others.
Based on the very few moves they've made, it's hard to be optimistic about the Blue Jays upcoming season, and FanGraphs' latest projection will make it even more difficult.
Dan Szymborski, the author of the article, admitted that he expected the Blue Jays to be a better team in 2024, and pointed to injuries along with some disappointing individual seasons as to why he was incorrect.
He expects the Blue Jays to be better this season, albeit not by much.
«If you ignore my direct threats of violence and add up the WAR on the depth chart, you get around 87-88 wins,» Szymborski wrote. «But with the team's depth, especially the starting pitching, ZiPS gives the Blue Jays something more along the lines of 84 or 85 wins right now. That's a really awkward spot for a team that might be in its last season with two of its best players.»
Bo Bichette is a player Szymborski pointed towards as a bounce-back candidate this season.
The 26-year-old is coming off of a rough and injury-riddled 2024 season, but is expected by many to get back to playing at an All-Star level.
The issue for the Blue Jays, however, is that he is set to become a free agent next offseason and reportedly has no interest in an extension.
As for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., he was signed to a one-year $28.5 million deal yesterday, but his future in Toronto also looks bleak.
Vladdy and the Blue Jays are reportedly far apart in regards to a long-term extension, which is a scary situation given that he too will be a free agent next offseason.
While anything can happen in baseball, the 2025 season looks as though it will be another challenging one for this organization.
SOURCE: FanGraghs
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