The Toronto Blue Jays seem to have their name involved in just about every free agent pursuit there is.
That includes Japanese free agent Kazuma Okamoto.
Okamoto is expected to sign soon, and he's regarded as a corner infielder.
Except for the Blue Jays, who may try to land Okamoto as an outfielder.
This is what The Athletic's Will Sammon reported on Friday:
"Kazuma Okamoto’s posting window ends Sunday at 5 p.m. ET. While most clubs are interested in Okamoto for his bat and see him as a corner infielder, the ability to play some left field helps his market, too. Speculatively, Okamoto’s versatility makes him even more of a fit for interested teams like the Toronto Blue Jays, a club containing internal infield options plus the potential to make other additions. In Japan, Okamoto, 29, played mostly first base and third base, but logged 15 games in the outfield as recently as 2024. Generally, teams may not see Okamoto as an everyday corner outfielder, but one evaluator said Okamoto could be helpful in the outfield, given the right situation with limited ground to cover."
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Okamoto has a solid bat. He's not the prodigious power hitter that the White Sox-signee Munetaka Murakami is.
Rather, Okamoto has a more steady performance at the plate.
The Blue Jays could still bring in the likes of Kyle Tucker and potentially bring back Bo Bichette.
Signing a guy like Okamoto feels like a luxury move by Toronto. At the same time, why not? This team was a run from winning the World Series. Every little bit helps.
And if Okamoto is able to move to the outfield and contribute there, it might be a winning situation for everyone involved.
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