"When healthy, it was a good season for the third baseman, slashing .234/.336/.448 with 12 home runs in 289 plate appearances, with an 11.1 BB% and 26 K%. It's not hard to see a team sign Moncada based on the upside he once had. The Cuban was a top prospect at one point and had a strong season in 2019, batting .315/.367/.548 with 25 home runs in 559 plate appearances for a 139 wRC+."
"The Jays could end up with a new closer this off-season, but if they wish to improve their middle relief, Luke Weaver would be a great option. Weaver, 32, was selected 27th overall in the 2017 draft, but didn't really put it together for the first eight seasons of his big league career. In 2023, he had a 6.40 ERA and 5.61 FIP in 123.2 innings pitched between the Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, and New York Yankees."
The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to contact many free agents and may pursue under-the-radar signings for a position player, a reliever, and a starter. Yoán Moncada offers bench power and past upside, slashing .234/.336/.448 with 12 home runs in 289 plate appearances and posting an 11.1 BB% and 26 K% in his most recent healthy season. Moncada had a standout 2019 (.315/.367/.548, 25 homers, 139 wRC+) but has had inconsistent full seasons since. Luke Weaver provides bullpen depth after a 6.40 ERA in 123.2 innings across three teams, then improved with the Yankees, posting a 2.89 ERA, 3.33 FIP, 31.1 K% and 7.9 BB% in 84 innings while recording holds and some saves.
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