The Blue Jays have spent much of this season shuffling pieces all over the roster, and the outfield has been hit just as hard as the rotation. Addison Barger has missed 99% of the year, Nathan Lukes has had his own IL stint, and Daulton Varsho was dealt to the Houston Astros at the deadline. That kind of turnover leaves Toronto looking for anyone who can help both in the field and at the plate.
That is where Daz Cameron enters the picture.
Toronto’s offense has gone quiet, and the club badly needs more slug in the lineup. Lukes and Brett Bateman are not going anywhere in the outfield, but Jesus Sanchez is the one whose playing time should be cut back. He has delivered at times, yet his defense remains a problem, and it has been too costly for a pitching staff that has been dominant.
Too often, Sanchez is caught flat-footed and looks like he is not fully locked in, turning into a headache for whichever pitcher is on the mound. His bat has helped in spots, but the glove has made him a liability, and that is why Cameron’s strong run in Buffalo should matter.
Cameron is not arriving without baggage. He has already had chances with Detroit, Milwaukee, and the Athletics before heading to Korea, where he hit .287/.360/.473 in the KBO. After being released by the Doosan Bears, he signed a minor league deal with Buffalo and immediately started punishing pitchers there, hitting .362 with a .582 slugging percentage in 23 games.
That production has already carried over at least once. In his debut with Toronto, Cameron hit an RBI double against the New York Yankees.
The Blue Jays need power wherever they can find it, and Cameron has earned a longer look. He has been through plenty to get back here, and his numbers in Buffalo suggest he deserves real playing time to show what he can do.
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