"The Blue Jays have been the most active team of the winter, making splashes in the rotation (Dylan Cease, ), bullpen (Tyler Rogers), and mostly recently the lineup with their signing of third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. While Okamoto has a chance to be an impact bat, given his track record as one of the best hitters in NPB, he's not on the same level as a few other hitters to whom Toronto has been linked."
"It's been relatively quiet on the Tucker front, though Rogers and Olney suggest he has both short- and long-term possibilities in front of him. Whichever route he takes, the annual commitment will be significant. Toronto has expressed a willingness to deal Jose Berrios this winter, but his contract is underwater. They wouldn't be able to shed the full freight of the $66MM he's still owed."
The Blue Jays upgraded rotation, bullpen, and lineup this winter with additions including Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers, and Kazuma Okamoto. Okamoto projects as a potential impact bat but ranks below some linked free-agent hitters such as Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, and Alex Bregman. Toronto could pursue additional top hitters but likely would need to subtract payroll elsewhere. The club has considered trading Jose Berrios, though his contract is difficult to move and $66MM remains owed. Anthony Santander earns significant money, suffered injuries and a .175/.271/.294 slash (61 wRC+) when healthy, and would be hard to trade.
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