{"id":941727,"date":"2026-10-22T06:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T06:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/941727\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T06:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T06:08:10","slug":"blue-jays-should-be-one-of-many-suitors-for-two-chicago-cubs-sluggers-this-winter-in-mlb-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/941727\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays should be one of many suitors for two Chicago Cubs sluggers this winter in MLB free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> seemingly have more needs than anybody would have imagined entering the offseason a year ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After making the World Series in 2025, the Blue Jays find themselves in a position nobody expected, and the front office will be tasked with changing that this winter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The expected lockout will create challenges, but the Blue Jays still have a chance to improve offensively, whether it takes a couple of months because of the lockout or they try to get deals done before it.<\/p>\n

Available players include Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ, both of whom spent the past few seasons with the Chicago Cubs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Happ and Suzuki are both above-average players and would be great additions to a Blue Jays offense that can use all the help it can get. Bleacher Report recently noted that Toronto clearly needs a designated hitter and outfield help.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Addison Barger coming off a season where he played just nine games and George Springer headed for free agency and perhaps retirement, a corner outfielder and a designated hitter will both be on the offseason shopping list,\u201d Joel Reuter wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Blue Jays have found some success in free agency over the past few years, adding players at high prices.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ownership and front office have shown that they’re willing to spend, which is 90% of the battle more often than not.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The interesting part, however, is that the Blue Jays will have competition for both of these guys because of the lack of talent in the free-agent class. That could cause Suzuki and Happ to make more money than Toronto is willing to pay.<\/p>\n

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