The Toronto Blue Jays may have finished fourth in the American League East while missing the playoffs last year, though it was the official arrival of their young core. Led by the sons of former major leaguers in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, the Blue Jays powered their way to 91 victories this past season. Toronto didn't just sit back and retain the 2021 roster either, as they were active players in free agency and on the trade front. The club brought in starters Kevin Gausman and Yusei Kikuchi while resigning last year's trade deadline acquisition, Jose Berrios. The Blue Jays also brought in a possible option for saves in Yimi Garcia. Toronto traded for third baseman Matt Chapman, adding some muscle to a lineup already filled with it. Despite these strong moves, the roster is not without its question marks. The bullpen pales in comparison to the starting rotation and the lineup. Who will work the ninth inning for Toronto in 2022? How will Gausman fare in his second stint in the AL East? Will Cavan Biggio ever put it together? These are just a few of the important questions facing Toronto as they look to take the next step in the American League. That said, here are the four biggest questions facing the Blue Jays ahead of the 2022 MLB season.

4 Biggest Questions Facing Blue Jays In 2022

4. Who will be the closer? 

The Blue Jays have Jordan Romano, who saved 23 games for the club last year, as the incumbent closer. However, the team brought in reliever Yimi Garcia, who worked the ninth inning for the Miami Marlins in 2021. The Blue Jays also have Julian Merryweather, who closed out a couple of games this past season. Toronto could pull a page out of the Tampa Bay Rays book and go with a closer committee, keeping each of their late-inning arms fresh in the process. Or they could keep Romano, who pitched to a 2.14 ERA with an impressive 33.6 percent strikeout rate, in the closer role. Whether it be Romano, someone else or a committee, the Blue Jays need to figure out who will be working the ninth inning in 2022.

3. Will Cavan Biggio ever figure it out? 

Cavan Biggio is the son of MLB Hall of Famer Craig Biggio. Not only did Biggio have a baseball pedigree, but he also had the talent to match. The 26-year-old was regarded as one of the better high school infielders, then went on to wow the Blue Jays with his skills in the minors, putting up a 20-homer, 20-stolen base season while showing a patient eye at the plate. However, such skills have yet to translate to the big leagues. Through 238 career games, Biggio has compiled a .235/.354/.408 slash line with 31 homers, 103 RBI and 23 stolen bases. Not what Toronto fans were expecting, especially considering how well the likes of Bichette and Guerrero Jr. have taken to life in the majors. However, there's reason to believe this could be his best season yet. With Chapman set to man third, Biggio will get to resume playing his more natural position, second base. Perhaps that will result in a more relaxed hitter at the dish. The Blue Jays could use the best version of Biggio in 2022. Will they get it?

2. How will Kevin Gausman fare in his second stint in the AL East?

The Blue Jays signed former San Francisco Giants right-hander Kevin Gausman to a five-year, $110 million contract this offseason. Gausman spent the first five seasons of his career with the Baltimore Orioles, failing to make much of an impact. Many have wondered how he will fare against AL East hitting this time around. It's a fair question to ask, given his 39-51 record and 4.22 career ERA with the Orioles. He owns a career ERA above 4.00 in each of the home ballparks of the Blue Jays' primary rivals, the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, per Baseball Reference. However, recent changes made by Gausman say more about his potential success in the AL East this time around than his past numbers. Simply put, Gausman is a different pitcher, one who ditched his four-seam fastball for a split-fingered version to great success, as evidenced by his dramatic increase in strikeouts in recent years. There's reason to believe that Gausman will be just fine in the AL East this time around.

1. Can George Springer stay on the field? 

George Springer arrived in Toronto last season as the big free agent splash signing. Springer was set to be the leadoff hitter for a powerful Blue Jays lineup. That's not quite how it worked out. The former Houston Astros star dealt with oblique, quad and knee injuries and simply could not stay healthy. It was a disastrous start to a six-year, $150 million contract. However, Springer had appeared in 120 or more games in each of the last four full seasons before the 2021 campaign, excluding the pandemic-shortened season. He doesn't have a reputation as an injury-prone player, so it's likely that his injury-riddled campaign from 2021 was a fluke. However, Blue Jays fans can be forgiven for not giving him the benefit of the doubt. They'll need to see him on the field in 2022 to believe it.