The Toronto Blue Jays are intensifying their search for roster upgrades. According to a recent report from Ken Rosenthal, the club has been in contact with super-agent Scott Boras to inquire about Alex Bregman, fueling long-standing rumors that the star infielder could land a massive deal in Toronto.
“Team officials have been in recent contact with Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, according to sources briefed on the conversations. Ideally, the Jays want to add a left-handed hitter, but either the right-handed Bregman or Bichette would fit their defensive alignment better than Tucker or Cody Bellinger, both of whom bat left,” Rosenthal wrote in a recent piece for The Athletic.
While Rosenthal did not disclose the specific details of the discussions between the Blue Jays front office and Boras, he noted that Tim Britton, also of The Athletic, has projected Bregman to land a six-year deal worth approximately $171 million.
Blue Jays facing stiff competition for Bregman
The Blue Jays aren’t the only ones eyeing Bregman. According to reports from Underdog MLB, Bregman, who hit .273 with 118 hits, 18 home runs, and 62 RBIs for the Red Sox last MLB season, is drawing significant interest from the Cubs, Diamondbacks, and several other clubs. Even Boston is reportedly interested in a reunion.
For Toronto, Bregman could represent a more cost-effective alternative to Cody Bellinger. As Rosenthal analyzed, Bellinger may no longer be a viable primary option for the Jays given his high price tag. Speculation surrounding Bellinger’s demands became so intense that Scott Boras recently took the rare step of asking an MLB reporter to retract a story regarding the outfielder’s potential salary.
The pursuit appears to be heating up. Just 48 hours ago, Jeff Passan told Michael Kay that he expects Toronto to remain aggressive: “I don’t think the Blue Jays are done. I think they’re gonna get a big bat. Not sure if that’s Kyle Tucker or Alex Bregman or Bo Bichette or multiple of them.”