Sure, the Toronto Blue Jays seem to be in the running for free agent sensation Shohei Ohtani, but they are also allegedly interested in a number of veterans.
Indeed, the Toronto Blue Jays’ primary goal for this offseason is to sign superstar Shohei Ohtani in free agency. They seem to be among the four contenders for his services as well.
Having said that, Shi Dividi of Sportsnet has revealed that the squad is also growing its network and is interested in additional players.
(Isiah) Kiner-Falefa played every position but catcher and first base last season, meaning he could be used occasionally in the outfield, as well, an area where the Blue Jays are also seeking additions. They’ve re-kindled their every-time-available-interest in Joc Pederson and Michael Brantley
The 28-year-old “IKF” is undoubtedly a valuable player, and he may replace Whit Merrifield in the Blue Jays’ lineup in 2023. Although he has played all over the diamond in his career, he won a Gold Glove in 2020 while playing third base for the Texas Rangers.
He played two seasons with the Yankees and four with the Rangers. He has a lifetime batting average of.261 and an on-base percentage of.314. His 26 career home runs show that he doesn’t bat for much power, but he has a lot of speed, as seen by the 22 bags he stole in 2022, which was a career high.
2022 World Series in addition to being a standout player for the Cleveland Indians. Despite struggling with injuries in the previous two years, he is a very skilled and proficient batter. He is a.298 hitter with 129 home runs in his career. In addition, his lifetime on-base percentage is.355.
For the Giants last season, Pederson batted.235. He had 51 RBI and 15 home runs. The 31-year-old was a key player in the Braves’ 2021 World Series victory.
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