TORONTO — Looking at a mound of puzzle pieces sprawled out on the table, the Blue Jays still have their entire offseason in front of them. A slow start to Hot Stove season promises that, when the tap turns on, news will gush out like a fire hose. The Blue Jays have some straightforward needs and grander matters of organizational philosophy to settle before Spring Training opens in February, but regardless of which path this takes, third base needs to come first.
The hot corner is Toronto’s biggest need this offseason, vacated by Matt Chapman after two seasons. Typically, third base is an area of opportunity, particularly for a club looking to add some offense after a season spent veering too far in the opposite direction, but this free-agent market is thin. With little lining up naturally for the Blue Jays, they may need to get creative and hit the trade market, which should be more unpredictable than usual with some clubs looking to move salary. Looking ahead to the Winter Meetings, which begin next week in Nashville, Tenn., here are the factors Toronto is facing at third.
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