The Blue Jays are casting a wide net as they look to fix second base, and two names have surfaced at the center of the search: Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ketel Marte.
Toronto met with representatives for Chisholm on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi, while also keeping tabs on what the Arizona Diamondbacks intend to do with Marte. The club is also said to have interest in Brandon Lowe as it tries to strengthen an offense that finished with the fewest home runs in baseball this season.
Chisholm brings both production and versatility. Davidi reported that he is open to handling either the outfield or the infield. The 28-year-old has spent most of the past three seasons at second base for the AL East rival New York Yankees, and over his seven-year career he has also made 73 starts at third base and 161 in center field.
At the plate, Chisholm hit 19 home runs and stole 41 bases in 2026 while posting a .711 OPS. He’s only one season removed from a 30-30 campaign and a 125 wRC+.
There are questions with him, too. Chisholm has built a reputation as a loud clubhouse presence who regularly makes headlines with outspoken comments.
Marte is another name the Blue Jays have checked on before, and they’re back in the mix now that the Diamondbacks’ asking price is believed to have come down. Reports have suggested Arizona is frustrated with his antics.
The team put the 33-year-old on the restricted list in August after he did not show up for a game against the Boston Red Sox and offered no explanation. Arizona has dealt with other issues involving Marte for years, and he has publicly apologized multiple times.
He also comes with a hefty contract, as he is owed $76 million over the next four seasons. Marte has no-trade protection because of his 10-and-5 rights, but Toronto may have a path to make a pitch. His wife is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s first cousin, and the two also played together for the Dominican Republic at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The bat is the obvious draw. Marte has 193 career home runs and an .815 OPS over 12 seasons, the kind of middle-of-the-order production Toronto could use.
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