The Blue Jays entered this offseason with two big holes in their outfield picture, as both Jose Bautista and Michael Saunders were free agents. We now know that Bautista will be back for 2017, and it’s assumed that he’ll at least start the season as the everyday right fielder. Saunders will not be back, as he signed a 1 year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.
In his absence, the left field job appears to be an open competition this spring. Among the expected candidates, the Blue Jays will have several options to choose from including Ezequiel Carrera, Melvin Upton, Dalton Pompey, and new acquisition, Steve Pearce.