Jays announce new roles for players in effort to turn things around

The simple answer to the struggles is that key players need to be playing at a higher level than what they have shown. Vladdy seems to be turning things around but players like, Bo Bichette, Alejandro Kirk, and George Springer are underperforming.

The Jays expect to solidify new roles for players like Davis Schneider and Danny Jansen, where they will move up in the order to motivate the players behind them.

Another big addition could be in calling up Orelvis Martinez from Triple-A. As Toronto's third-ranked prospect, he is batting .296/.367/.574 with eight home runs in 29 Triple-A games this season. His exit velocity numbers are impressive, and his 22.7% strikeout rate falls below the 24.1% International League average. Clearly, he's excelling.

For a bold move, the Blue Jays could shift Justin Turner to third base and give Spencer Horowitz a shot at DH. Horwitz boasts an impressive .342/.467/.487 batting line.

The biggest thing is to change the issues with the bullpen, which have shown to be lackluster with the MLB's worst overall ERA average. Management needs to stop signing minor league relivers and get some talent for the back end.