The Blue Jays need to reload this winter, and one analyst has a clear plan.

Despite reaching the World Series in 2025 and carrying one of baseball's highest payrolls, Toronto was eliminated from postseason contention this season, undone largely by its offense.

As of Sept. 24, the Blue Jays averaged just 4.0 runs per game and hit 150 total home runs, both figures ranking dead last in baseball.

GM Ross Atkins is expected to pursue upgrades at multiple spots this offseason, with MLB analyst Jonah Birenbaum pointing specifically to left field and second base as focal points.

"For me, the guy that I'm targeting at this point is Seiya Suzuki," Birenbaum said on Sportsnet. "On one hand, I think you can make the argument that the Santander contract could be something of a cautionary tale, vis-à-vis signing a non-elite-hitting corner outfielder in his 30s. But on the other hand, Suzuki has just been so much more consistent than Santander. He's just a better player overall."

Why Brandon Lowe is described as the dream target

Suzuki hits free agency once his five-year, $85 million deal with the Cubs expires this fall. Birenbaum believes he'll come at a lower cost than fellow free agent Randy Arozarena, without breaking the bank entirely.

At second base, Birenbaum suggested Toronto needs a permanent upgrade over Ernie Clement.

"The dream target would be Brandon Lowe," he said. Lowe becomes a free agent after finishing his six-year, $24 million deal with the Pirates.

"Toronto Blue Jays fans will no doubt be familiar with him because he has tormented the Blue Jays over the years. Career .918 OPS against the Blue Jays. He's hit more home runs against them than against any other team in baseball, other than the Red Sox. He leads his position in home runs since the start of 2021. He's got 30-plus in each of the last two years. And critically, his defense has really improved this year."

Landing both would be difficult given how in-demand each player figures to be at their respective positions this winter. Still, Atkins needs real change after this season's collapse.

Toronto likely also needs to add another quality starter, but offense has to be the primary focus given how far this lineup fell short all year.

If Suzuki and Lowe were already on the roster, they'd rank as Toronto's top two hitters in several key categories this season, including slugging, OPS, and WAR, a genuinely dramatic reshaping of the lineup's ceiling.