Michael Brantley is a professional hitter who oozes leadership qualities on and off the field, so is he someone the Blue Jays could have on their offseason radar? The 33-year old outfielder has spent the past two seasons with the Houston Astros but is poised to become a free agent at seasons end.
Brantley also spent a decade with the Cleveland Indians so Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro are very familiar with him from their time with the tribe. The southpaw earned $16 million in 2020 while hitting .300/.364/.476 with 51 hits, five homers, and a 1.