The Blue Jays are believed to be „paying“ to bring in a free defender George Springer In the barn, Ben Nicholson Smith & Shi Davide Report from Sportsnet. The two sides are expected to reconnect early this week, according to the report. On a related note, John Morossi of MLB.com chirp Yesterday Springer could make a decision by the end of the week. While this is certainly not the most tangible statement, its juxtaposition with Sportsnet update appears to indicate that the Springer Market is getting hotter with less than a month until Spring Training begins.

Earlier this month, SNY’s Jim Duckett said in a TV clip that the Guys‘ family offered Springer a five-year deal that has been verified south of his $ 150 million asking price. John Hayman of MLB Network tied the show in the $ 115 million range yesterday (video link), Pointing out that Mets‘ best show was believed to be in the same stadium.

Springer Market has been categorized as a race between two horses for weeks now, and core competition in Toronto has already spent its Queens hard to get Francisco LindorAnd the Carlos CarrascoAnd the James McCann And the Trevor May (Plus retention Marcus Strowman Cross qualifying offer). It remains to be seen if the Mets cross the luxury tax barrier in order to sign Springer. Multiple reports over the past few weeks have indicated that Springer prefers to play near his home in New Britain, Connecticut, but David and Nicholson Smith write that Springer’s interest in Jays is „real“, with geography being little of an obstacle.

In terms of payroll capacity, Jays has a relatively clean record moving forward. Toronto has nearly $ 68 million earmarked for ten players for the 2021 season, and they will of course need to supplement their roster with pre-judging players earning somewhere near the league minimum. The club only has $ 35 million in secured contracts in the books in 2022 and $ 36 million in 2023, with zero-dollar guarantees beginning in 2024.

Blue Jays‘ front office has spoken openly about its desire to add high-profile talent this winter as the organization continues to shift from rebuilding mode to a win-win mentality now. Last year’s signature on Hyun Jin Ryo Establishing a precedent for high-end talent acquisition, Jays is known to have had an interest in virtually every freelance agent and commercial candidate in this year’s market.

So far, this hasn’t resulted in much talent acquisition. Toronto signed two apostate candidates Ruby Ray And the Tyler ChatwoodAnd they are said Meeting with right hand Kirby Yates Today, the two sides are close to a potential agreement. But Jays also finished second on several high-profile goals, including DJ Limau Lindor.

At this point, Springer appears to be the team’s priority among the big fish remaining on the market, although if he turns down their interest and lands with Mets or an unexpected suitor, the Jays can intensify their pursuit. JT Realmoto Wow Trevor Bauer.