Selecting one free agent from every National League team the Blue Jays should target

With free agency now open, the Toronto Blue Jays will likely look for ways to improve the team before the CBA expires on Dec. 1. That means they'll likely be aggressive to address the holes in their roster. The Blue Jays have been linked to several names in the free agent market, such as Seiya Suzuki and Tarik Skubal to start, though their search should not end there.

These are names that the Blue Jays should look to target from each National League team:

Some former Blue Jays and familiar foes headling the National League targets

Arizona Diamondbacks: Michael Soroka

The Blue Jays should look to bring the Alberta native home as he has seemingly revived his career. In 2026, Soroka tossed 116 innings and put up a 3.41 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP. It was a nice bounce back season for Soroka who has struggled to stay healthy the last few years.

Atlanta Braves: Lane Thomas

Joe Jimenez and Raisel Iglesias have already been mentioned as potential targets, but could the Blue Jays reunite with their 2014 fifth round pick? It would be a gamble though as Thomas has failed to replicate his career 2023 season where he hit .268/315/.468 and had 28 home runs, 86 RBI, and 20 stolen bases.

Chicago Cubs: Seiya Suzuki

It goes without saying that Suzuki is a popular name linked to the Blue Jays. The addition of Suzuki would fit the lineup in many ways: With fellow countryman Kazuma Okamoto on the team, it would help Suzuki acclimate to a new team more easily.

Cincinnati Reds: Brock Burke

The Reds do not have a lot of appealing free agents available, making Burke the top target by default. The lefty averaged 95.5 mph on his fastball and induced lots of weak contact in 2026.

Colorado Rockies: Jordan Romano

Could the Blue Jays reunite with their former All-Star closer? After struggling with a 10.13 ERA with the Angels, Romano found success with the Rockies of all teams. He had a 4.21 ERA with a decent 1.21 WHIP and recorded 11 out of 14 saves with the Rockies.

Los Angeles Dodgers: Brusdar Graterol

Graterol missed all of 2025 after tearing his labrum and all of 2026 with back surgery. But, when he was healthy, he threw sinkers that averaged in the high-90s and touched 100 mph and was elite at generating ground balls. Still only 28, there is no reason the Blue Jays should let a one-year deal opportunity pass by.

Miami Marlins: None

Milwaukee Brewers: Jake Bauers

Bauers had a career season where he slashed .266/.389/.484 with 26 home runs, 86 RBI, and had a 143 wRC+. The 31 year old hits the ball hard (94th percentile hard-hit rate), and has elite plate discipline (93rd percentile chase rate and 98th percentile walk rate). Bauers would be a good fit as a lefty masher who gets on base.

New York Mets: None

Philadelphia Phillies: José Alvarado

What makes Alvarado stand out from the rest of his Phillies free agent peers is his elite velocity from the left side. His fastball sits in the upper-90s, though his command regressed in 2026 which led to a career-worst 5.86 ERA. But a 3.82 FIP meant that he was unlucky at times.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Brandon Lowe

Lowe got the edge over Gregory Soto due to the bigger need at second base for the Blue Jays. Lowe has been a steady offensive contributor with a career 123 wRC+. While he is one of the top bats available, there are some areas of concern. He has lots of swing and miss though he does not strike out at an alarming rate. At 32-years-old the length of contract might be tricky.

San Diego Padres: Adrian Morejon

Morejon has been mentioned several times as someone the Blue Jays should prioritize. He possesses the stuff and command to successfully make the transition back to a starter. Should he make the transition, he has the makings of a top of the rotation arm.

San Francisco Giants: None

St. Louis Cardinals: Ryne Stanek

Not a flashy name, but the nine-year veteran has been a solid piece with a career 3.87 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. Stanek's best role would be in the seventh inning or earlier. The 35-year-old still throws hard as his fastball sat at 98 mph in 2026. He had a career-best 40.7% groundball rate last season.

Washington Nationals: None

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