The MLB off-season will finally crescendo this week in National Harbor, Maryland.
With all team executives under one roof for the MLB winter meetings, you can expect a flurry of trade activity and free agent signings. As those top-end names begin to leave the market, it also sparks teams to move quickly to their next options and creates a quick trickle-down effect that hasn’t quite happened yet this off-season.
The Blue Jays enter the meetings with clear needs. Toronto undoubtedly needs one corner outfielder, possibly two, and multiple bullpen pieces. Beyond that, their backup catching position isn’t stable and the 1B/DH combination of Kendrys Morales (three years, $33 million) and Justin Smoak still leaves much to be desired.