The perfect explanation of the Toronto Blue Jays’ offense would be a simple word: average.
Sitting at 13-13 and just two games behind the New York Yankees in the American League East, the Blue Jays would be wise to go and trade for a player at the deadline if this continues.
While it’s uncertain what the organization plans to do moving forward, especially after signing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a long-term extension, adding an above-average hitter should be in their plans.
As always, one has to question why they would’ve made the move for Guerrero without signing other players or trading for someone else in the near future. If the idea is to compete, which it clearly is after the moves they’ve made, why not try to add more?
Considering how poorly their offense has performed at times, currently holding the 14th-ranked batting average, the 16th-ranked on-base percentage, and a slugging percentage that ranks 26th in baseball, it doesn’t matter what position the players play. If the Blue Jays can find an offensive upgrade, that’s what has to happen.
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David Schoenfield of ESPN recently named Brandon Lowe a potential trade candidate, and he could make perfect sense for this Blue Jays team.
“So, let’s throw Lowe out there as well as a position player to watch. Like Fairbanks, he’s a potential free agent with a club option for 2026 ($7 million for Fairbanks, $11.5 million for Lowe) that the Rays might not necessarily want to pick up. The Mariners and Astros are possible fits — at least if the Astros continue playing Jose Altuve in left field — and maybe the Mets, either at second base (with Jeff McNeil going to center field) or DH,” he wrote.
The Tampa Bay Rays might not want to move Lowe to the Blue Jays, but he has an option to hit free agency at the end of the year, and if they could get a decent return for the left-handed slugger, it could be their best idea.
A career 122 OPS+ hitter and 129 home runs in 2,241 at-bats, the eight-year professional would fit in nicely with the Blue Jays’ lineup.
