The Toronto Blue Jays have had a disastrous offseason as they try to make it back to the playoffs, and some of the moves they have made have left fans questioning what direction they are trying to go in. However, a recent tease from an insider indicates they might be trying to save their offseason by making a serious late push for Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki.
While they aren’t considered frontrunners by any means, the Blue Jays could benefit from bringing in the young superstar. He has had fantastic stats in Japan, and it would make sense for them to try and spend to bring him in with hopes of salvaging their horrendous offseason — especially since the bids for Sasaki are capped by international rules. It won’t require splashing much cash. It’ll only require a great sales pitch, which is exactly what TSN’s Scott Mitchell claims Toronto is working on.
After missing out on Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes, a genuine swing at the strongest remaining free agent pitcher would be welcomed by fans.
Roki Sasaki could be a star in MLB (and with Blue Jays)
The Blue Jays would benefit in a big way from bringing in Sasaki. He is only 23 years old and would make up for almost all of the mistakes and misses made by the front office this offseason. Bringing in a player of Sasaki’s caliber could help convince Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to re-sign when their respective contracts are up. Sasaki, a budding ace, would be in Toronto for the long haul.