Blue Jays secret weapon is ex-Astros, Marlins outfielder with 74 career homers
This outfielder is a secret weapon for the Blue Jays in 2026.
Blue Jays secret weapon is ex-Astros, Marlins outfielder with 74 career homers originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to win the AL East and, unlike in 2025, win the World Series this season.
They have a ton of stars littered across the roster, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer being two of the biggest stars. But, with how good the roster is, especially the lineup, there are bound to be players that go massively underrated.
There's one player that fits the bill and could be a key player for Toronto this season. As Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly notes, Blue Jays outfielder, formerly with the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros , Jesus Sanchez, is the team's secret weapon who could wind up being a very useful player in2 026 for Toronto. Blue Jays' secret weapon is Jesus Sanchez "Jesus Sanchez was acquired in an offseason trade that sent Joey Loperfido to the Houston Astros," Kelly writes.
"The 28-year-old outfielder has a . 777 career OPS against right-handed pitching, so he's going to be a useful platoon piece for John Schneider. " Sanchez is a 28-year-old outfielder who has been in the Major Leagues for the last seven years.