"The 25-year-old was an All-Star in 2024 when he hit 20 home runs and stole 31 bases, and would be a more appropriate offensive replacement for Bichette than incumbent Andrés Giménez. Many believe the Blue Jays could be done with their offseason additions after inking pitchers Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, and Tyler Rogers, plus Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto. Fans would be fine with that if they signed either Tucker or Bichette."
"As solid defensively as those two are, neither fits the same offensive profile as Bichette. Okamoto, who is expected to receive the bulk of his playing time at third base, profiles well as a contact hitter with limited power, but there is no guarantee of his success at the major league level. Trading for Abrams would immediately replace the negativity surrounding Bichette's departure in free agency and give the team a shot in the arm heading into camp."
Toronto added pitchers Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, and Tyler Rogers, and signed Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto. The team failed to land Kyle Tucker or Bo Bichette in free agency, leaving Andrés Giménez as the primary shortstop with Ernie Clement as a backup. C.J. Abrams, a 25-year-old All-Star in 2024, hit 20 home runs and stole 31 bases, offering a younger power-speed profile. Abrams would better match Bichette’s offensive profile than Giménez and could offset fan negativity from Bichette’s departure. Trading for Abrams would immediately upgrade the lineup and change the offensive dynamic.
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