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The Toronto Blue Jays should be interested in former San Diego Padres outfielder
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The Toronto Blue Jays are still in the market for an outfielder to put with Daulton Varsho and George Springer and it looks like free agent Jurickson Profar could be that player.
The Blue Jays have been linked to a few outfielders this off-season such as Teoscar Hernandez and Anthony Santander but if things go as they did with other top free agents, fans expect both of them to sign elsewhere.
Blue Jays could be interested in free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar
The Padres have shown interest in bringing back their former outfielder but it seems that he might be slightly too expensive for them this off season as he is expected to sign for almost as much as Michael Conforto who got $17 million.
It's no secret that Profar is at his best in San Diego and the Padres are at their best with Profar. But, if Conforto got $17 million then Jurickson has a legitimate argument he's worth at least that, which could very well make him too expensive for the the Friars, especially with big-spending teams like the Yankees and Red Sox in the market for a corner outfielder. -Togerson
Profar is not in the same category as Santander or Hernandez but still put up solid numbers this season in San Diego with a 24 homeruns, 85 RBIs, a .280 batting average and .380 on base percentage.
Spotrac has Profar signing for around $12.9 million per season on a 2-3 year contract which is slightly less than Conforto and if the Blue Jays could land him on a 2 year $24 million contract, it might be worth it.
This would be a great deal for the Blue Jays who would be getting a solid defensive outfielder who can also bring some much needed offense to the plate which they struggled with last season.
Even Blue Jays fans have mentioned online how Profar should be a player that the team should look at more seriously, especially if they end up missing out on Santander and Hernandez.
Why has there been virtually no rumors about Jurickson Profar and his potential market? That's someone I'd love for the Jays to add. Is he just holding out until the Padres free up $$$ so they can bring him back?
The good thing about Profar for the Blue Jays is that he seems to be flying under the radar this off-season which means the Blue Jays might be able to land him at a fair price.
Source: NBC San Diego
If Padres lose Jurickson Profar, options include longtime prospect and SpongeBob
If Padres lose Jurickson Profar, options include longtime prospect and SpongeBob
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