3 burning questions Blue Jays must address during Winter Meetings

The annual MLB Winter Meetings are approaching quickly and the Toronto Blue Jays have some questions that need addressed. With how recent rumors that have came out, Toronto has a chance to have a really big offseason, but it all starts with how they handle the Winter Meetings.

These three Blue Jays questions must be answered next week at the Winter Meetings.

Will the Blue Jays still be high spenders if they miss out on Soto?

The Blue Jays are reportedly in on Juan Soto and everyone knows that whoever he signs with will be doing so on an unimaginably massive contract. The fact that they're pursuing him in the first place means Toronto is willing to spend a lot of money this offseason, but the question is, if they miss out, will they still be big spenders?

It is no question that the Blue Jays need reinforcements. Missing out on Soto would allow them to be more creative with their money and spread it around elsewhere, but there is no guarantee that they spend as much as they would on Soto.

With the Soto money, they could afford to get two highly-ranked free agents including Jurickson Profar or Anthony Santander. In fact, they may even have leftover money to use. Santander belted 44 home runs and drove in 102 runs during the 2024 season.

Even if they miss out on the biggest free agent of this offseason, they should still use the offered money to Soto and spread it out in other ways.

Will the Blue Jays extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

Toronto's star first baseman broke out in 2024 and had an outstanding year at the plate, but he is a free agent after the season. The Blue Jays decided against trading him and instead kept him at last year's trade deadline when his value was at an all-time high, which indicates that they may lock him up long term.

Guerrero is owed $29.6 million for the 2025 season after belting 30 home runs with an OPS of .940 and a wRC+ of 165. His extension would be a big financial commitment, but securing Guerrero would be huge, especially if he continues to swing it like he did in 2024.

If the Blue Jays cannot secure Soto and they look to spend the money elsewhere, Guerrero could be (and should be) one of the players they spend on. After Soto chooses his team, extending Guerrero should be a route they consider with that money, but it is still a major question that must be answered.

What will Toronto do about finding left-handers?

The Blue Jays have a very strong starting rotation, but all five that are projected to be in the rotation are right handers. They need to add a southpaw and they are reportedly interested in Max Fried, according to FanSided's Robert Murray. He also notes that they have interest in Corbin Burnes, but with the roster construction right now, a left-hander makes much more sense.

It is not just the rotation either as Brendon Little is the only rostered left-hander projected to be in the Opening Day bullpen. They missed out on Aroldis Chapman, but A.J. Minter and Caleb Ferguson are two other promising relievers that are still available.

Waiting on the Soto sweepstakes in the common theme here, but he makes such a big impact on the 2024-25 MLB offseason. Waiting on him to sign is going to change the Blue Jays plans for this entire offseason, but nonetheless, Toronto's front office needs to answer these three questions at the MLB Winter Meetings.