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Looking at Steamer projections for Blue Jays players in 2026
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Looking at Steamer projections for Blue Jays players in 2026

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The initial projection for the 2026 Major League Baseball season is here.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is of course an exception. Steamer predicts the first baseman will hit .299/.385/.532 with 32 home runs for a 153 wRC+. Last season, Guerrero Jr. lowered .292/.381/467 with 23 home runs in 680 at-bats for a 137 wRC+, but was one of the best hitters in the postseason.

Another player who will give Steamer Projects a better offensive season than the last is Alejandro Kirk. In 2025, the catcher slashed .282/.348/.421 with a career-high 15 home runs in 506 plate appearances for a 116 wRC+. Steamer projects the catcher to hit .276/.354/.434 with 14 home runs in 446 at-bats for 121 wRC+

A big reason the Blue Jays were able to do what they did in the postseason was because designated hitter George Springer found the fountain of youth. Last season, Springer slashed .309/.399/.560 with 32 home runs in 586 plate appearances for a 166 wRC+. Unfortunately, Steamer is projected to hit .260/.342/.455/ with 26 home runs in 609 plate appearances for a 123 wRC+.

The emergence of Addison Barger gave the Blue Jays a middling power bat, as he slashed .243/.301/.454 with 21 home runs in 502 plate appearances for a 107 wRC+ despite a rough final two months of his regular season. Steamer expects him to be slightly better, hitting .249/.318/.439 with 17 home runs in 434 at-bats for a 110 wRC+.

What about Anthony Santander? After signing with the Blue Jays in the 2024-25 offseason, the switch-hitting outfielder missed much of the season due to injury and when healthy had a 61 wRC+ in 221 plate appearances. Steamer projects a rebound as they have him slashing .230/.309/.434 with 26 home runs in 567 plate appearances.

Daulton Varsho is another player Steamer expects to hit 20+ home runs, with 22 in 498 plate appearances and a 100 wRC+. Nathan Lukes is expected to have a strong season, slashing .273/.337/.406 with seven home runs in 359 plate appearances.

Other notable players and their wRC+ include Davis Schneider (12 home runs, 105 wRC+), Ernie Clement (nine home runs, 99 wRC+), and Andrés Gimémez (12 home runs, 94 wRC+). Additionally, Bo Bichette is projected to slash .292/.341/.454 with 7 home runs in 587 at-bats for a 120 wRC+, while Kyle Tucker is projected to slash .268/.371/.482 with 24 home runs in 560 at-bats for a 136 wRC+.
On the pitch side of thingsTrey Yesavage is expected to throw 146 innings with a 3.86 ERA and 3.90 FIP, with a 25.7 K% and 9.6 BB%. Shane Bieber’s projection has the same ERA, but with a FIP of 3.77, as well as a 21.7 K% and 5.7 BB%. Kevin Gausman is projected to have an ERA of 4.05 and an FIP of 3.95, with a 23 K% and 7 BB%. Finally, José Berríos’ projection has him posting a 4.52 ERA and 4.53 FIP in 171 innings pitched. Starting pitchers are an area of ​​need this season.

Brendon Little is projected to have a 3.43 ERA, best in the bullpen. Jeff Hoffman isn’t far behind with an ERA of 3.46, while Louis Varland expects an ERA of 3.59 and Yimi García an ERA of 3.62.

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