Blue Jays Struggle to Start Strong | Toronto Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays are stuck in a slump that starts at the top of the order—scoring the fewest first-inning runs in MLB with just 51, while their offense explodes in the eighth. Despite decent batting averages, their lack of power and poor situational hitting, especially with runners on, is crippling their chances. Star hitters like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer haven’t delivered the pop expected, with Guerrero’s OPS plummeting in the first inning. With the season winding down, fixing this early-game lethargy could be the difference between playoff contention and another disappointing finish. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a1831dea3b7e1f2e