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The Toronto Blue Jays are persevering with to seek for one other bat to pair with Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Over consecutive offseasons, the Blue Jays have missed out on two prime free brokers — Shohei Ohtani in 2023 and Juan Soto this winter.
With each Guerrero and Bichette turning into free brokers after the 2025 season, the group faces essential choices. Do they signal each stars? Commerce them and rebuild? Or maybe signal one and commerce the opposite?
The Blue Jays reportedly made an extension provide to Guerrero, which he rejected. The four-time All-Star first baseman beforehand advised Abriendo Sports activities that he has set a deadline of the primary full day of spring coaching to get a contract completed with the Blue Jays.
Regardless of the unsure way forward for their prime two stars, the Blue Jays have made a transfer towards strengthening their lineup by reportedly extending a contract provide to an All-Star outfielder.
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Toronto Blue Jays thinking about first-time All-Star
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In line with KPRC-TV sports activities anchor/reporter Ari Alexander, the Blue Jays have made a suggestion to All-Star outfielder Anthony Santander.
Santander earned his first All-Star choice in 2024 after a breakout season with the Baltimore Orioles, hitting 44 residence runs with an .814 OPS and 134 OPS+ (indicating he was 34% higher than the league-average hitter).
The slugger has quietly develop into one of many premier energy hitters within the sport. Over the past three seasons, he has smashed 105 residence runs and slashed .244/.317/.478 with a 125 OPS+. Santander has spent his complete eight-year profession with Baltimore.
If the Blue Jays efficiently land Santander, they’d doubtless slot him as their new cleanup hitter, batting behind Guerrero.
The dimensions of the Blue Jays’ contract provide to Santander has not been disclosed.
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