Super-agent Scott Boras says Blue Jays prioritizing outfielders over pitchers
SAN DIEGO – The agent for most of the high left-handed hitters obtainable in free company describes the Toronto Blue Jays as a motivated group in that market following the commerce of Teoscar Hernandez.
In an interview with Sportsnet on the Winter Meetings Tuesday, Scott Boras characterised the Blue Jays as a group extra concerned on outfielders than pitchers at the moment and stated there are plans to proceed these discussions together with his company later this week.
“I think their priority right now is to try to facilitate an advance on the offence,” Boras instructed Hazel Mae and me. “As to what they’re going to do on pitching, I think they want to achieve (offensive upgrades) first.”
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On the pitching aspect, Boras represents Carlos Rodon, Taijuan Walker and Sean Manaea, amongst others. But he characterised the Blue Jays as extra energetic in discussions a few group of left-handed hitting outfielders he represents: Brandon Nimmo, Michael Conforto, Joey Gallo and Masataka Yoshida, who was simply posted by the Orix Buffaloes.
“The Blue Jays have raised interest in all of them,” Boras stated. “They’re evaluating the market for fits so they’re definitely having discussions since the trade of Teoscar to try to improve their offence in a different way.”
Nimmo, the highest outfielder obtainable past Aaron Judge, is positioned to land a profitable multi-year deal. Yoshida, who batted .336/.449/.559 with 21 house runs in Japan this previous season, additionally appears poised for a long-term contract at age 29.
Meanwhile, Conforto, Bellinger and Gallo are all candidates to signal one-year offers that permit them to rebuild worth forward of the 2023-24 low season. Conceptually, that’s a framework the Blue Jays are open to, having loved mutually helpful one-year offers with the likes of Marcus Semien and Robbie Ray.
Beyond the gamers Boras represents, the Blue Jays have been in contact with Michael Brantley, one other left-handed hitter they’ve favored prior to now. On paper, there are eventualities the place Kevin Kiermaier may very well be a match, too.
Despite Boras’ characterization of the Blue Jays, different brokers and executives understand the Blue Jays to be motivated within the pitching market. While Andrew Heaney is signing with the Texas Rangers, the Blue Jays are expressing a point of curiosity in Ross Stripling, Jameson Taillon and Kodai Senga, amongst others.
One manner or one other, the Blue Jays have loads of work to do earlier than opening day with wants within the beginning rotation and the outfield together with ample commerce curiosity of their trio of younger catchers.
“They’re in a great place,” Boras stated, earlier than making considered one of his trademark puns. “They’ve yet to reach their beak.”
“I’m going to use that one on Ross (Atkins),” he added with fun.
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