The Toronto Blue Jays have some big plans for the offseason, and they could be in the market for a big-time pitcher. Of course, the top name going around the league is Tarik Skubal, and he's expected to have a lot of suitors, one of them that include the Blue Jays. Nevertheless, the Blue Jays have their eyes set on other players as well, according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale.
“The Toronto Blue Jays, who signed Dylan Cease to a six-year, $210 million contract last winter, are poised to be in the running for Skubal, and if they don’t land him, will pivot to the likes of Michael King, Trevor Rogers and Sonny Gray and Tyler Mahle. And yes, if Kevin Gausman and Max Scherzer want to return, they’ll talk to them too,” Nightengale wrote.
It was reported by Jon Heyman that Skubal already had some meetings set up with teams, with the New York Mets being at the top of the list.
“The Mets should be considered a favorite for Tarik Skubal, if not the favorite,” Heyman said on The Show with Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman. “The superstar left-hander will be meeting with teams, including the Mets as the New York Post first reported, next week in Orange County, California. We know three of those other teams.”
Article Continues BelowThe Blue Jays were then mentioned as one of those other teams.
If the Mets are actually considered the favorites, the Blue Jays may want to consider moving in another direction before their other options get taken as well.