Bad news for Blue Jays fans regarding Pete Alonso and Max Scherzer.
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The Toronto Blue Jays are not currently progressing with Pete Alonso or Max Scherzer at the moment.
Andy Martino of SNY reported yesterday that talks between the two sides are «advancing,» though he cautions that nothing is done yet and it can't be certain that a deal will be completed.
Tim Healey of Newsday provided a similar report to Martino, saying that the two sides are deep in talks.
"Despite increasing reporting and speculation linking them to Pete Alonso and Max Scherzer, the Toronto Blue Jays are not progressing toward a deal with either free agent, according to industry sources. - Shi Davidi
"Lots out there today. Pete Alonso & Max Scherzer could be fits for the Blue Jays in time.But sources tell SHI Davidi & me that there's no momentum toward a deal on either player right now. Wouldn't be accurate to say talks are progressing." - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Alonso, a slugging first baseman, and Scherzer, the veteran ace, both make sense for the club, which earlier this week signed outfielder Anthony Santander to a $92.5-million, five-year deal with considerable deferrals.
While introducing Santander, GM Ross Atkins noted that the Blue Jays «have got a lot of work done this off-season with the additions» of Santander, Andres Gimenez, Jeff Hoffman and Nick Sandlin, and later added that they continue to seek more adds and would present further opportunities to ownership.
Ross Atkins also said the Blue Jays will be "working around the clock" to improve their team, with both pitchers and position players under consideration.
Meanwhile, another potential Blue Jays target landed elsewhere Thursday as Jurickson Profar signed a three-year, $42 million deal with Atlanta.
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JANVIER 24 | 247 ANSWERS Bad news for Blue Jays fans regarding Pete Alonso and Max Scherzer. Do you still think the Blue Jays still have a shot to sign Pete Alonso or Max Scherzer? | ||
| Yes | 95 | 38.5 % |
| No | 88 | 35.6 % |
| Pete Alonso | 54 | 21.9 % |
| Max Scherzer | 10 | 4 % |
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