Blue Jays predicted to be in mix for Mets' $26 million All-Star

The Toronto Blue Jays will be a very interesting team to watch out for this winter.

The 2024 Major League Baseball season obviously was a disappointment for Toronto. The Blue Jays were expected to be among the top teams in the American League in 2024, but they finished in last place in the American League East instead.

Toronto struggled and opted to trade most of its impending free agents ahead of the trade deadline. The Blue Jays need to make a tough decision. Do they want to rebuild the franchise and trade stars Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? Will the Blue Jays make one more run with their current core?

Everything seems to be on the table. It wouldn't be too shocking to see the Blue Jays make one more run with the current core, but if they decide to do so, they will need to add some pitching. Because of this, Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer listed Toronto among "potential fits" for New York Mets All-Star pitcher José Quintana.

"The lefty seemed cooked as an effective starter in the late 2010s and early 2020s, but not anymore," Rymer said. "A 3.39 ERA over 76 starts in three seasons is good for the soul, not to mention the reputation. Quintana has always been a fastball-curveball-changeup guy, but he's put a twist on the formula over the last two seasons. His sinker is now his go-to heater, and why not? Only Chris Bassitt has gotten more value out of his sinker across 2023 and 2024...

"Either way, you're looking at a sure-thing No. 3 or No. 4 starter. And likely one who can be had on a two- or even a one-year deal. Potential Fits: New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers."

Quintana shined in 2024 with a 3.71 ERA across 31 starts for the Mets. He had a 135-to-63 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 170 1/3 innings pitched and could make a lot of sense for the Blue Jays. He's currently on a two-year, $26 million deal and likely won't get much more than that in free agency.

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