Teoscar Hernandez's dirt cheap asking price should have the Blue Jays all over him

The Toronto Blue Jays still boast a to-do list longer than most other teams' around the league as we near the new year. So far, the club has re-signed Yimi Garcia, traded for Andres Gimenez and selected a player in the Rule 5 Draft that likely won't see the light of day until 2026.

Seeing as how the wish list consisted of one or two power bats, three or four relievers and another starting pitcher at the start of the offseason, the moves so far have been pretty underwhelming.

Blake Snell, Juan Soto, Willy Adames and countless others have found themselves on the Blue Jays' radar but their pursuit was for naught. Now, Corbin Burnes, Alex Bregman, Anthony Santander and old friend Teoscar Hernandez are what remains.

Hernandez in particular is interesting, mostly because of his deep ties and familiarity with the Blue Jays organization. He spent six of the most productive years of his career north of the border and made his first All-Star Game back in 2021. Hernandez has been deeply connected to a reunion with the Dodgers this winter, but nothing has come to fruition yet. This leaves the door wide open for the Blue Jays to swoop in and (finally) land a big fish.

Teoscar Hernandez's rumored asking price has Blue Jays written all over it

According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, Hernandez is said to be seeking a contract that is ... actually very affordable? In Feinsand's latest piece, he said that Hernandez is looking for a three-year deal with an Average Annual Value of $22 to $24 million. Even at three years and $24 million per year, we're only talking about a $72 million deal for a player of immense potential.

That in mind, there's absolutely no reason Toronto shouldn't be calling Hernandez's representatives and doing everything they can to get him back.

This past year in what could be his only one on the Dodgers, Hernandez hit 33 home runs with 99 RBI, a .272 average and .840 OPS. His 137 OPS+ put his overall production at 37 percent better than league-average, and he also made another All-Star Game and took home a Silver Slugger Award. Oh, and he won the first World Series of his career too.

Hernandez has developed a reputation as one of the game's best raw power hitters who is capable of leaving the yard in every single at-bat. If he's truly seeking a deal under $100 million, it'll be an utter embarrassment for the Blue Jays to miss out on him.