Blue Jays: 3 more free agents to consider late in the offseason

The good news of all this? This doesn’t mean the season is over.

Of course, the season hasn’t even started yet. In recent seasons, the team has made moves that came out of nowhere to surprise the fan base. Such examples include signing Max Scherzer in early February last season, signing Marcus Semien to a one-year deal in January 2021, and even signing Hyun Jin Ryu and George Springer in 2019 and 2020 respectively, which came out of nowhere.

This opens the door to the question: who’s left to sign if you’re the Toronto Blue Jays? Let’s take a look at the remaining suitors.

Cody Bellinger – OF

Let’s turn to the number one remaining free agent on the market, Cody Bellinger.

The 30-year-old left-handed outfielder is having an impressive season with the Yankees, as he finished second on the team in RBIs (98) and fourth on the team in home runs (29). Bellinger also had the highest OPS (.813) and was second in WAR (5.1) behind only Aaron Judge. This past season, Bellinger also destroyed left-handed pitchers as he hit .353 against them with eight home runs and 36 RBIs. The AL East features numerous lefties: Max Fried, Carlos Rodon, as well as opposite Garrett Crochet and now Ranger Suarez in Boston. Having a bat that can damage them can add a lot more runs to your team.

Where does he fit in Toronto, you might ask? It does require some moving parts.

First, Bellinger wants a longer-term deal, something the Blue Jays were more than willing to offer to Kyle Tucker, whose reports circulated that a 10-year deal was being discussed at one point. Now, signing a soon-to-be 31-year-old to a seven-year deal is a risk, but a shorter-term, higher AAV contract is something that could be approached given how the market is progressing. Then there is the risk of injury, as Bellinger has often been injury-prone in the past, despite playing in 152 games last season.

Then there’s the logjam the team has in the outfield, already featuring players like Daulton Varsho, Nathan Lukes, Anthony Santander and Myles Straw as outfielders, with occasional outfielders like Davis Schneider in left field and Addison Barger in right field. The team also features young up-and-coming outfielders such as Joey Loperfido and Jonatan Clase, who are looking to break into the big leagues.

Despite all these factors, signing Bellinger could give the Blue Jays even more pop in an already favorable lineup and add another power bat to replace Bo Bichette. Now that the team has already built a solid foundation with Bellinger’s agent, Scott Boras (the team has already signed Dylan Cease and Kazuma Okamoto, who are also his clients), the opportunity to add another slugger may be in the cards.

Eugenio Suarez – 3B

It almost feels like a distant memory that Eugenio Suarez was once the best hitter in the first half of the 2025 season. When Suarez was traded to the Seattle Mariners before the trade deadline, his bat disappeared and all momentum was gone. Still, it’s a tempting offer to sign the man who ranks fifth in the majors in home runs since 2015.

Unlike Bellinger with his injury history, Suarez’s only biggest concern is strikeouts.

Since 2015, he leads the league with 1,551 strikeouts in 1,386 games. For reference, Paul Goldschmidt is second on that list with 1,441, meaning Suarez has struck out more than 110 times more than him. When he’s not hitting for power, he’s usually sniffing the ball, and he’s hit worst against off-speed pitches in 2025, hitting .189 and just .211 against breaking pitches. Against fastballs, however, he hit .249, with 23 of those pitches leaving the ballpark.

When it comes to fielding, he isn’t the flashiest glove, but he is serviceable at third base. His fielding percentage was .964 this past season, which is worse than Ernie Clement’s (.979) and also Barger’s (.970) at the hot corner. Even newcomer Kazuma Okamoto is a much better option in the field (.985). Signing Suarez would essentially be a home run or bust option to add to your lineup, although it would come with the question of where Okamoto and Barger would play barring a trade that sends an outfielder elsewhere to clear up some of the deadlock, especially now that Santander and Springer will be splitting their time at the DH spot this year.

Seranthony Dominguez:

Many other free agents from last season, such as Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt, are unlikely to re-sign with the club at the time of writing. With Dominguez the door remains open. A solid 3.00 ERA in 24 regular season games with the Blue Jays is what gave the 30-year-old right-hander plenty of utility in high-leverage situations. He struck out 25 batters in 21 innings of work and also posted a 3.18 ERA in 12 playoff games this past postseason for Toronto.

The reliever market has calmed down after contracts for closers like Edwin Diaz, Devin Williams and Robert Suarez were signed early in the offseason. Dominguez made $8 million last season, meaning he would likely be aiming for around the same amount after a strong 2025.

What Dominguez brings to the table is a hard-throwing fastball that can reach a top speed of 90 miles per hour and also features an impressive splitter and sweeper that has generated record numbers from career-level hitters. Dominguez struggled with his control at times, but his command improved in Toronto during the regular season, walking 12 batters in 21 innings, but he struggled in October, walking 11 batters in 11 and 1/3 innings.

Considering the Blue Jays will get Yimi Garcia back in the bullpen and trust Louis Varland, bringing back Dominguez isn’t the biggest necessity compared to a bat, but he certainly raises the floor for this team. However, if a home isn’t found and teams aren’t willing to shell out the money, Dominguez may opt to re-sign with the Blue Jays.

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