Many Blue Jays fans would likely say that the current off-season has been an unexpected shopping spree. The Jays have retooled their entire starting rotation, added some depth to the bullpen, and made a bounce-back candidate to a reasonable deal in Travis Shaw. However, could the Blue Jay’s do more by using some of their financial budget to not only add to the current MLB roster but also still build for tomorrow?
Sporttrac.com has the current Jays 2020 payroll set at approximately $95 million. The current league average is almost $126 million and the Yankees top the list at almost $244 million.