After limping to the finish line in 2024 sporting an offence that ended up 23rd in runs scored, 27th in homers, 27th in stolen bases and hit into more demoralizing double plays than all but three other teams, it’s very clear that lineup improvements are key to the Toronto Blue Jays’ retool.
TORONTO — After limping to the finish line in 2024 sporting an offence that ended up 23rd in runs scored, 27th in homers, 27th in stolen bases and hit into more demoralizing double plays than all but three other teams, it’s very clear that lineup improvements are key to theThere are three gaping holes that scream for big-bat additions — third base, left field and DH.
While third base might be tricky, finding production in left field and DH should be fairly easy, and this list of my favourite options reflects that.Will Soto choose the city of Toronto and the Jays? That seems to be the only question. There are also a whole lot of red flags that scream career year and there are warnings all over the place that whoever signs the 30-year-old won’t quite get the production that they expect.
That’s simply a guess after labrum surgery, so Kim will likely be taking some sort of prove-it deal with an opt out or two. His 40.7 per cent hard-hit rate was also the first time he’s been above 40 since 2017 when he was 24 years old.Now we’re into the targets I love, and the ones you hate — reclamation projects!
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