The Toronto Blue Jays have reached the first of two off days during their 2023 Spring Training campaign, accumulating a 6-3-1 record, outscoring opponents 71 to 36 runs. While most of the team’s stars are not playing regularly yet, here are four early offensive surprises from players who are.

Nathan Lukes (CF)

Many speculated if Lukes would get the call-up last September after slashing .285 with 11 homers and 60 RBIs with the AAA Bisons. The 28-year outfielder is heading into his eighth professional season and has yet to record an MLB at bat.

Lukes has shown promise in his first ten spring at-bats, batting .300 and reaching base almost 50 per cent of the time—recording one strikeout. He has shown incredible patience at the plate and worked counts, creating opportunities for those batting behind him.

LJ Talley (2B)

The Jays have stellar depth in the second base position, but Talley has diversified his skillsets from Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio. Talley has shown tons of power in his nine ABs, carrying an OPS of 1.194, sitting second among all infielders.

Addison Barger (3B)

The 23-year-old third-basemen was touted as one of the team’s top prospects coming into 2023 Spring Training, and he has made a statement in his first 17 plate appearances. He has hit for .286 with a home run (that went to the sun, see below) and two RBIs while facing a high opponent-quality pitching percentage of 7.6.

Barger has shown off his athleticism and good bat speed, leading all infielders in total bases with eight.

Kevin Kiermaier (CF)

The Jays signed Kiermaier in the offseason to a one-year deal as a defensive replacement for Teoscar Hernandez, but who would’ve known he would be swinging this hot of a bat to start spring? Although he only played 63 games with the Tampa Bay Rays last year, the 33-year-old outfielder recorded a career-low OPS of .649.

Maybe it’s the familiar Florida weather, but Kiermaier is spraying the ball all over the park this spring. He leads all Blue Jays outfielders in Hits, RBIs, and OPS.