"As of right now, the Blue Jays roster eight potential outfielders on their roster. Now factor in their rumoured pursuit of Kyle Tucker and the rumblings of Cody Bellinger, and something's most definitely got to give. Whether it be someone getting designated for assignment, claimed in the Rule 5 Draft, or traded, there will be movement in this area of the Blue Jays' depth chart."
"In his abbreviated time with the Blue Jays, he put up really good numbers, having slashed .333/.379/.500 with four homers and a 148 wRC+. However, everything under the hood was not nearly as impressive, indicating what Loperfido was doing wasn't sustainable, and the Blue Jays seemed to agree, as they slashed his playing time completely come September while also leaving him off the postseason roster for the vast majority of October."
Toronto's 40-man roster contains eight potential outfielders, creating a clear surplus that will likely prompt roster moves this offseason. Pursuit of Kyle Tucker and interest in Cody Bellinger would further compress playing time and force decisions such as DFA, Rule 5 exposure, or trades. Matt Loperfido produced strong surface numbers (.333/.379/.500, four homers, 148 wRC+) in limited action, but underlying metrics suggested those results were unsustainable, resulting in reduced September usage and postseason omission. Loperfido is 26 and could attract a team seeking regular at-bats. Veteran options like Lukes, age 31 with five years of club control but limited upside, would only be movable under specific acquisition scenarios.
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