Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins apparently has a back up plan if Juan Soto ends up elsewhere
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Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins apparently has a back up plan if things fail with free agent Juan Soto as they have an interest in signing Pete Alonso.
The Blue Jays offense clearly needs help this off-season which is why the team wants ideally to sign Soto but since their chances of landing him are slim, they have been forced to look elsewhere.
Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins seems to see Pete Alonso as a back up option if they do not end up landing Juan Soto
The Blue Jays seem to be in the top teams to land Soto this off-season but they are not the clear favorites which is why management is looking at other options since they don't want a repeat of last season with what happened regarding Shohei Ohtani.
The Toronto Blue Jays are in the thick of the Juan Soto sweepstakes, but we've all seen how this story ends. Last winter, Toronto made a hard push for Shohei Ohtani and almost pulled it off. When Ohtani decided to sign in LA, however, the Blue Jays' offseason plans fell apart. -Kline
If the Blue Jays miss out on Soto, Alonso seems to be a great option as he would be bringing in some much needed offense and take a lot of pressure off Vladimir Guerrero Jr in terms of having to deliver every game.
Alonso is very good. Let's not undersell his ability to impact winning as arguably the best pure slugger in recent National League history. The 29-year-old finished in 2024 campaign with 2.6 WAR, .240/.329/.459 splits, and 34 home runs.
His hot-and-cold tendencies are maddening, but Alonso peaks as high as anybody in the MLB. His postseason heroics for New York are a mark in his favor. -Kline
His hot-and-cold tendencies are maddening, but Alonso peaks as high as anybody in the MLB. His postseason heroics for New York are a mark in his favor. -Kline
The Blue Jays would have to move some pieces around defensively if they land Alonso but it could also solve some problems for them if they move Guerrero to third base and Ernie Clement to second.
Regardless of who then end up signing, they need to bring in someone who is in their prime and can produce offensively because a bargain type player at the end of his career like Justin Turner last season will not cut it.
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