Chaos loves company, and the Toronto Blue Jays seem to have rolled out the welcome mat. What was once a clubhouse experiment in unity now resembles a case study in dysfunction, as whispers of discord grow louder. With leadership questioned and chemistry in doubt, the team’s latest setback isn’t just about losing a player—it’s about losing control.
Chris Bassitt might have just caused the biggest chaos in the league, and this is bigger than the chaos Judge caused when he fumbled the ball in the World Series. In most of the team’s clubhouse, there is one section where both pitchers and position players mingle, but it is different with the Blue Jays. They divided their clubhouse into two parts, one for the pitchers and one for the positional players. To change this he removed the imaginary wall in the middle.
When asked about this during an interview, Bassitt said, “This was the only clubhouse I’ve been in that didn’t have (mixed groups). You have better baseball communication, you have a better understanding of your teammates. I can see things from a pitcher’s perspective. I’m talking to a position player, they’re seeing things that I’m doing. The communication and the conversation are a lot more positive and more constructive to winning.”
While he says that things are positive it is not showing on paper. Yes, the Blue Jays did hit back and trash the Orioles 8-2. However, the main sword hanging above their heads is the contract of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., which has still not been signed. This change might be one of the reasons for it as Guerrero Jr did not support the decision while people like Bo Bichette and manager John Schneider supported it openly.
And just when the Blue Jays thought their bullpen woes couldn’t get any worse, fate decided to throw a curveball—literally. With key arms already on the injured list, Toronto’s relief corps took another hit in Friday’s game. As if baseball isn’t hard enough, now they have to navigate a season where staying healthy is half the battle.
Pitching concerns grow as Blue Jays take another hit
The Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen has been beset by injuries early in the 2025 season, raising concerns about the team’s pitching depth. We have just finished the opening day and Brendon Little could not wait to be on the IL. It all happened when the Blue Jays were leading the game 8-2. Little felt some discomfort after securing two outs. The Blue Jays did not want to take any risk and took him off the field. When asked about this to the manager, he said that it was a “left lat cramp.”
With two of their main pitchers, Erik Swanson and Ryan Burr, already on the 15-day IL, the bullpen is under increased pressure. If the injury is serious, it will add even more strain. The game ended at 12-2 after Little was replaced with Nick Sandlin and the Blue Jays batters dismantled the Orioles.
If this trend continues, the Blue Jays’ bullpen might need a bullpen of its own. With arms dropping like flies and the season barely underway, Toronto is already playing a dangerous game of “next man up.” Whether this is just a minor setback or the start of a recurring nightmare, one thing’s clear—depth will be their biggest opponent this year.
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