How much has to go right for Blue Jays to bounce back to form?

Bo Bichette, Anthony Santander , Max Scherzer , Jeff Hoffman and Jeff Hoffman will be key additions to the Blue Jays this season .

The Blue Jays were last-place in the American League East last year , finishing 74-88 in the league.

The Jays must score more runs this season , but also must stay healthy.

Jays fans seem to be in a wait-and-see-mode as they await the start of the season .

The Blue Jays need a strong start to the season to compete in the toughest division in baseball.

The future of the front office could be dependent on a good early showing.

The storyline that won’t go away is the ongoing discussion around pending free agents Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette .

“There’s always expectations, always pressure, so rather than run from that, I think you lean into it a little bit,” Schneider said. “Everyone kind of gets where we are (with expiring contracts). I think if we let it effect us then we’re not playing our best brand of baseball. “We understand what’s at stake.”.