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Toronto Blue Jays: Potential third base options for the 2021 season

By Clayton Richer

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in Game Three of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 23, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 23: Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in Game Three of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 23, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – JULY 30: Third baseman Maikel Franco #7 of the Kansas City Royals throws out C.J. Cron of the Detroit Tigers at first base during the sixth inning at Comerica Park on July 30, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan. The Royals defeated the Tigers 5-3. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – JULY 30: Third baseman Maikel Franco #7 of the Kansas City Royals throws out C.J. Cron of the Detroit Tigers at first base during the sixth inning at Comerica Park on July 30, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan. The Royals defeated the Tigers 5-3. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

Third Base Free Agent Options

Justin Turner and Maikel Franco remain unsigned and both could be upgrades at third base. The Blue Jays have been attached to Justin Turner all offseason. However, it is rumoured that the 36-year old is seeking a four-year deal which seems a little rich for a guy on the backside of thirty.

A Turner signing seems a lot less likely today as it did yesterday before the signing of Marcus Semien. The World Series champion hit .307/.400/.460 with four homers in 42 games last season while earning a cool $20 million.

Franco spent last season with the Kansas City Royals after spending his first six seasons in the City of Brotherly Love. The 28-year old hit .278/.321/.457 with eight home runs in 60 games. The Royals opted to non-tender Franco after he earned $2.95 million in 2020, he was initially not poised to hit the open market until 2022.

The likes of Zack Cozart, Jake Lamb, Todd Frazier, Marwin Gonzalez and the aforementioned Shaw, Panik all remain unsigned with third base experience.

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