Gregor Chisholm: The Blue Jays’ next move could take the sting out of losing Teoscar Hernández
in the American League Wild Card series by trading away one of their top hitters on Wednesday morning to the team that eliminated them a month ago.
All the Mariners had to give up for one of the game’s better power hitters was arguably their fourth-best reliever and eighth-best prospect. That’s a huge get for a team that’s expected to contend again next season, even though Hernández is eligible for free agency at the end of the year. The additional wiggle room should allow the Jays to pursue a left-handed bat for the outfield as they seek to diversify a predominantly right-handed lineup. Ideally the next outfielder will play some centre field as well, which would allow the Jays to put George Springer in right for at least part of the year to limit the wear and tear on his body.is one obvious fit. The 29-year-old is coming off a year in which he hit .274 with an .
The return from Seattle will seem light for a two-time Silver Slugger award winner, but it does fill an area of need for the Jays. Swanson posted a sparkling 1.68 ERA while striking out 11.7 batters per nine innings in 2022. His fastball, which averages 94 mph, isn’t overpowering but he generates a lot of swing and miss with his splitter and that’s a skill set the Jays have in short supply.
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