Blue Jays listen on catchers, Justin Smoak draws interest at GM Meetings - Sportsnet.ca

free agent, is generating early interest from both contending and non-contending clubs, a testament to the broad array of abilities the first baseman offers.

For teams seeking to win, the 32-year-old brings experience, strong defence and promising offensive peripherals suggesting his .748 OPS in 2019 was a health-related aberration that should correct next year. On paper, the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers all seem like fits. For rebuilding clubs, his professionalism, leadership and erratic career arc along with his performance offer the type of sage presence young teams need. The Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers both appear to be possible fits. The Blue Jays remain in touch with Smoak but at this point indications are he’s a Plan B for them.

Take it for what it’s worth, but a couple of agents said Tuesday they have had more intensive discussions with teams thus far than at the same point last winter. Whether that’s anything meaningful, or something calculated to diffuse tensions with players is unclear. As a third agent arriving at the meetings said on his way in, it’s time to figure out what’s real and what’s just idle talk. But perhaps it’s an indicator that the inertia of the past two winters is transitioning to more activity.

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