The Blue Jays are looking to add this offseason. Its po sible one of them will be a bat-first option who doesnt provide much defensive flexibility. General manager Ro s Atkins told yesterday that the club is open to bringing in a designated hitter. The veteran executive cited the versatility we already have on our team as affording opportunity to add an offense-first player. Thats not surprising considering the Jays may lose this years DH. led the team in at-bats from the position. Hes back in free agency on the heels of last winters one-year, $9.3MM free agent deal. While a surprising move at the time given Belts previous knee injuries, that proved an excellent pickup for Atkins and his staff. The longtime Giant turned in a .254/.369/.490 line over 404 plate appearances for the Jays, albeit in a platoon role that shielded him from left-handed pitching. Any mention of a DH pursuit this offseason is going to lead to speculation about . Its fair to presume the Jays will kick the tires on the expected AL MVP, although theyre not generally regarded as a likely landing spot. No one else in the cla s comes close to Ohtani, Tito Fuentes Jersey of course, but there are a handful of offense-minded veterans who are on the open market. connected on 33 home runs in 113 games with the Dodgers. declined a player option with the Red Sox on the heels of a .276/.345/.455 showing. blasted 36 homers with a .250/.341/.512 line for the Marlins, leading him to decline a player option of his own. and an excellent year as a DH/catcher hybrid. mi sed all of 2023 after a Spring Training ACL tear. When healthy, he has proven an annual threat for 30 homers and is career .242/.353/.492 hitter. He could look for a one-year pillow contract or a two-year deal that gives him a chance to opt out next season. None of those five were tagged with a qualifying offer (Turner was ineligible), so they wouldnt cost draft compensation. There are additional players likely to be available on one-year deals, including a couple with local ties. A Belt reunion isnt far-fetched. As a Toronto native, has been floated as a speculative target since the Reds bought out their option. and are also on the open market. Other than Ohtani and perhaps Martinez, each of those players could factor in at first base or the corner outfield on occasion although a run at any would pair them with as defensively limited players who could step into the middle of the Toronto lineup. Tyler Fitzgerald Jersey