Daulton Varsho changes number to accommodate Anthony Santander

Varsho has changed his jersey number to 5, according to the Blue Jays official transaction log.

Varsho had worn No. 25 the past two seasons and previously wore No. 12 during his time with the Arizona Diamondbacks, which ended when he got dealt to Toronto for outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr and catcher Gabriel Moreno in December of 2022.

Santander has only ever worn No. 25 in his big league career, dating back to his MLB debut with the Baltimore Orioles in 2017.

Santander built quite the resume donning No. 25, racking up 155 home runs, 435 RBI and an 11.1 WAR over the last eight seasons. He ranks second only to Aaron Judge in home runs by an American League player since the start of 2022.

Daulton Varsho also made a name for himself wearing No. 25, winning his first career Gold Glove in 2024. He has posted an 8.9 WAR and 57 defensive runs saved over the past two seasons alone.

Before Varsho, Marco Estrada and David Purcey had worn No. 25 for the Blue Jays. Carlos Delgado wore it from 1997 through 2004, immediately after Devon White had it from 1991 to 1995.

There was not a Toronto Blue Jays player who wore No. 5 in 2024. Santiago Espinal sported it most recently, holding onto the number between 2020 and 2023.

Rance Mulliniks wore No. 5 the longest out of the 14 Toronto players who have claimed it over the years. Mulliniks spent 11 years with the Blue Jays, all while wearing No. 5.

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