3 TORONTO BLUE JAYS

PROJECTED LINEUP CF George Springer 2B Marcus Semien SS Bo Bichette RF Teoscar Hernandez 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 3B Cavan Biggio LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. DH Randal Grichuk C Danny Jansen ROTATION

LHP Hyun Jin Ryu LHP Steven Matz RHP Tanner Roark RHP Ross Stripling RHP T.J. Zeuch

O/U WINS: 86.5 KEY PLAYER: Robbie Ray. So much of this division is going to be about what happens behind aces

Gerrit Cole (Yankees),

Tyler Glasnow (Rays) and Toronto’s Hyun Jin Ryu. All of the teams have talent and questions there. With an investment in their lineup — George Springer and Marcus Semien — the Blue Jays pivoted to an upside play with their rotation by retaining Ray and trading for Steven Matz. Both lefties have talent, but a history of not fully harnessing the talent.

PLAYER WHO’LL NEED TO STEP UP: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero’s bat has been good, but not elite as anticipated in his first two seasons. But he has slimmed down — losing 40 pounds in his estimation — and he will play this year at just 22.

NAME YOU’LL GET TO KNOW: Simeon Woods Richardson. Toronto believes it has high-end pitching coming soon. Nate Pearson had a cameo last year, Alek Manoah (the 11th-overall pick in 2019) is a big talent and Woods Richardson could arrive this year. BIGGEST QUESTION MARK: Is there enough bullpen depth and quality? Toronto signed Kirby Yates and he needs Tommy John surgery.

HOW IT’LL GO DOWN: Toronto’s lineup already was strong and should only be stronger with Springer and Semien — who also should add leadership. The question revolves around starting pitching and whether the Blue Jays have enough quality.