The Blue Jays are heading into September with the regular season down to its last chapter, and the pressure is obvious. Toronto is trying to put together a strong month and stay in the playoff race, but the bigger picture is already coming into focus: this team could be busy once free agency opens.
That’s the direction Toronto may need to go after what has been a rough season. If the Blue Jays want a better chance of getting off to a faster start in 2027, adding talent this winter would make plenty of sense. With that in mind, three names from FanSided’s John Perrotto stand out as players Toronto should keep tabs on as the month rolls on.
Seiya Suzuki is one of them, and he fits a clear need. The Cubs DH/outfielder has been a steady source of offense again in 2026, hitting 24 home runs with 80 RBI and a .276 batting average.
He already flashed bigger power a year ago, when he finished with career highs of 32 home runs and 103 RBI in 151 games. If Suzuki keeps producing and reaches free agency, he looks like the kind of bat Toronto should seriously consider.
Randy Arozarena is another player who should be on the Blue Jays’ radar. Toronto moved Daulton Varsho to the Houston Astros at the deadline, and that makes another outfield addition feel even more important.
Arozarena has delivered for the Seattle Mariners this season, putting up 22 home runs, 65 RBI, a .273 average, and 20 stolen bases in 131 games. That blend of power and speed would give Toronto something it has lacked for several seasons.
Then there’s Clay Holmes, who gives the Blue Jays a pitching option worth monitoring. The 33-year-old missed a large part of the season after fracturing his right fibula, but he’s been sharp since returning for the Cubs.
In five appearances, he has posted a 1.55 ERA with 18 strikeouts. Before that, he went 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA in nine starts for the New York Mets before being traded to Chicago, leaving him at 6-6 with a 2.09 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 14 games overall this season.
If that run continues, Toronto would have good reason to stay interested.
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