The Toronto Blue Jays reached the postseason as a Wild Card team last year, but fell well short of expectations in 2024. The team went 74-88 and finished at the bottom of the American League East.
The team will likely look to bounce back into postseason contention in 2025 while they still have Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette under contract.
They could bolster their offense by making a trade. Josh Jacobs of FanSided listed the Blue Jays as a potential fit for Willson Contreras if the St. Louis Cardinals decide to trade him.
Contreras has a no-trade clause in his contract with St. Louis, but it is important to note that St. Louis appears to be headed towards a rebuild and likely will take a step back from contention in 2025.
The Blue Jays appear to have different goals for next season. Granted, it would take a big haul for the Blue Jays to be able to pluck Contreras away from St. Louis, but he could help the team out tremendously.
Bichette, Guerrero, Contreras, and George Springer in the same lineup would give the Blue Jays a great chance to contend again and possibly reach the postseason for the third time in four years.
Contreras missed a good chunk of the 2024 season, making two trips to the injured list with forearm and finger issues. He was limited to just 84 games.
But when he was healthy, he was one of St. Louis' most consistent hitters. He hit .262 with 15 home runs, 36 RBI, and an .848 OPS during the regular season.
If he can remain healthy, he could give the Blue Jays a major offensive boost.
Toronto appears to have their sights set on contending again in 2025, so it will be interesting to see if they can offer St. Louis a compelling package for Contreras.
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