Toronto Blue Jays 2019: Scouting, Projected Lineup, Season Prediction

The Toronto Blue Jays are rebuilding for the future after a disappointing 2018 season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the team's top prospect. Josh Donaldson is leaving the club. Guerrero will be 20 on Opening Day. He will find a new manager in Charlie Montoyo and a mostly new coaching staff.

The Blue Jays are in a weird spot. They are not even close to contending. The most exciting part of the team is the left side of their infield. Teoscar Hernandez led the Blue Jay with seven triples in 2018. They finished with only 16 three-baggers all season, which was 28th in MLB. If someone needs a veteran with decent pop at the deadline, they will know where to look.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had 11 consecutive multi-hit games last year. John Gibbons was replaced as manager by Charlie Montoyo. The Blue Jays set club records for number of players used and pitchers deployed. Cito Gaston is the longest-tenured manager in the club's history. He won 894 games. Blue Jay's used 52 players and 29 pitchers in last two seasons. They used 28 and 28 pitchers during the last postseason. Their last three full-time skips lasted four seasons or fewer.

Billy McKinney, Justin Smoak, Randal Grichuk, Kendrys Morales, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Brandon Drury, Russell Martin and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. are the Toronto Blue Jays' probable starting line-up for the 2019 season.