Toronto Blue Jays 2016 Season Preview

Jose Bautista had 35 home runs and 103 RBI's in 2014. He improved on that last season with 40 home runs and 114 RBI's in 2015.

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Posted on 3/13/2016.

Toronto Blue Jays Batting Lineup

NO.	Batter	POS.	BA	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB
1	Kevin Pillar	CF	.278	12	56	28	85	25
2	Josh Donaldson	3B	.297	41	123	73	133	6
3	Jose Bautista	RF	.250	40	114	110	106	8
4	Edwin Encarnacion	DH	.277	39	111	77	98	3
5	Troy Tulowitzki	SS	.280	17	70	38	114	1
6	Chris Collabello	1B	.321	15	54	22	96	2
7	Russell Martin	C	.240	23	77	53	106	4
8	Michael Saunders	CF	.194	0	3	5	10	0
9	Ryan Goins	2B	.250	5	45	39	83	2

Toronto Blue Jays Batting Lineup Summary: The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the best batting lineups. That's what I said heading into 2015. They still have one of the best batting lineups and that lineup has to make them the favorite to win the AL East and possibly even the AL.

Toronto Blue Jays Starting Rotation

NO.	Pitcher	IP	H	ERA	BB	SO	W	L
1	Marcus Stroman	27	20	1.67	6	18	4	0
2	R.A. Dickey	214.1	195	3.91	61	126	11	11
3	Marco Estrada	181	134	3.13	55	131	13	8
4	J.A. Happ	172	173	3.61	45	151	11	8
5	Aaron Sanchez	92.1	74	3.22	44	61	7	6

Toronto Blue Jays Starting Rotation Summary: Toronto's rotation looks a lot better than last year. Marcus Stroman and R.A. Dickey have to stay healthy though. If either one of those guys gets injured, Boston has a chance to narrow Toronto's lead in the AL East. Still when healthy this is the best rotation in the AL East and with the bats Toronto has this may be the team to beat in the AL in 2016.

Toronto Blue Jays Bullpen

NO.	Pitcher	IP	H	ERA	BB	SO	W	L
LR	Drew Hutchinson	150.1	179	5.57	44	129	13	5
LR	Jesse Chavez	157	164	4.18	48	136	7	15
MR	Pat Venditte	28.2	22	4.40	12	23	2	2
MR	Ryan Tepera	33	23	3.27	6	22	0	2
MR	Aaron Loup	42.1	47	4.46	7	46	2	5
MR	Brett Cecil	54.1	39	2.28	13	70	5	5
SU	Drew Storen	55	45	3.44	16	67	2	2
CL	Roberto Osuno	69.2	48	2.58	16	75	1	6

Toronto Blue Jays Bullpen Summary: Toronto had an effective bullpen heading into 2015. Now they have 3 pitchers capable of playing closer with closer Robert Osuno, set up pitcher Drew Storen, and middle reliever Brett Cecil who headed into 2015 as the Blue Jays closer with Aaron Loup a set up pitcher heading into 2015 moving to middle reliever. Drew Hutchinson and Jesse Chavez are substitute starters that are expected to move to long reliever in the bullpen unless someone in the Blue Jays starting five gets injured.

Prediction: The Blue Jays will win the AL East once again. If their pitchers stay healthy in 2016, this team is capable of winning the American League.