Josh Kasevich: Blue Jays' Infield Savior?

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The Toronto Blue Jays had a tough off season, losing key infielder Boba Shet to the New

York Mets and Outfielder Kyle Tucker, a two-time silver slugger.

They loaded up on pitching talent, but the infiel took a big hit with Alba Shet, who

led the team in hits and runs battered in last year with 18 home runs despite missing

the final month.

That leaves their infieled thin, especially if Andre's Gamanas keeps struggling after

hitting just 210 in 2025.

The Outfield stays strong with power hitters, so the real worry is replacing that middle

of the order bat before the postseason push.

Fans and analysts see the urgency, as free agents left on the market do not match their

needs with the season starting in about a month.

World series hopefuls like the Jays crave proven hitters, but the farm system might hold

the answer in shortstop Josh Kasevich.

This 25-year-old climbed fast since the Blue Jays drafted him in the second round back

in 2022 out of the Oregon Ducks.

Injuries slowed him in AAA last year, but he is healthy now and turning heads early.

In five spring training games and nine played appearances, Kasevich is batting 441 with

an OPS over 1000, including four hits, two.

Fans batted in, and a 415-foot home run.

With utility infielders like Kazuma Okamoto, Ernie Clement and Gamanas ahead, a hot start

in AAA could land him in the majors by midseason.

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