The Blue Jays have a lefty problem. ThomasHall85 takes a look at a few potential solutions ⤵️
. He owns the seventh-highest average and the 12th-highest OBP and SLG in the majors among qualified right-handed hitters .
The 27-year-old is flawed, particularly in the outfield and at generating walks , but his bat-to-ball skills against lefties set him apart from the crowd. Plus, he features elite quickness as his sprint speed ranks in the 94th percentile. Toronto may have to pay a sizeable return for Thomas, who is under team control through 2025. They’d need to act cautiously, though, as his average quality of contact metrics makes his sustainability questionable.appear to be in full sell-mode ahead of Aug. 1, and it’s a pretty safe bet O’Neill will be playing elsewhere once the deadline passes.
The Burnaby, B.C., native has been sidelined since early May due to a back injury but will return from the injured list on Thursday. His stint may not last long, however, as the 28-year-old’s future has been debated since hisFrom the Blue Jays’ perspective, now would be an opportunistic time to pursue O’Neill, whose value has plummeted amidst a poor offensive showing, where he’s slashed .228/.283/.337 with a 73 wRC+ over just 29 games, worth minus-0.3 fWAR.
Injuries have derailed his progress over the last two seasons, including 2023, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to buy low on a former two-time Gold Glove Award winner, who is under team control beyond next season.
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