Bleacher Report has lukewarm assessment of Blue Jays offseason

The Toronto Blue Jays have made some interesting moves this offseason, and, with spring training right around the corner, fans and analysts have begun to break out the red ink to grade the Blue Jays' offseason.

After a tough year that saw them go 74-88 and miss out on the postseason, the Blue Jays went into the offseason hoping to bring in players that could be the catalysts to a World Series run. After missing out on Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki, and Corbin Burnes, the Blue Jays pivoted by adding Max Scherzer, Anthony Santendar and Jeff Hoffman. However, Bleacher Report had a lukewarm assessment of their offseason moves.

Bleacher Report wasn't impressed by the Blue Jays' offseason

While Bleacher Report writer Kerry Miller called the Blue Jays "the most interesting/curious team" among teams listed in the article, he didn't believe that curiosity would result in success in 2025.

"It's simply not clear whether trading for two overpriced Gold Glovers who can't hit while signing a pair of relievers, an old ace who probably can't stay healthy and a slugger who doesn't have a good glove actually makes the Blue Jays any more likely to contend in Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s walk year," Miller wrote.

Miller also wrote about the Blue Jays' moves in comparison to the Tampa Bay Rays, insinuating that the Rays did a lot better this offseason with their moves.

"Toronto has evidently just barely done better than nothing," Miller writes.

While not being able to sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a long-term contract is concerning, the rest of the Blue Jays offseason has been strong.

They did a good job pivoting after missing out on the big names by bringing in Santander (who is a power hitter who can hold his own in the field) and Scherzer (who is a proven winner and improves their pitching depth), and acquiring Andres Gimenez and Nick Sandlin from the Guardians in a move that improves their defense and adds to their bullpen depth.

For Miller to say the Blue Jays didn't have a great offseason is crazy. Toronto spent money to bring players in in a quest to improve their roster, they were aggressive on the fish on the market, and remain active on the free agent and trade markets even as we get closer to spring training.

As a fan, you can't ask for much more out of your management if you're trying to make it back to the postseason.