A report surfaced early on Thursday that suggested the Toronto Blue Jays and Pete Alonso were advancing their free agency contract discussions. The report did not say that a deal was guaranteed to occur,

The latest rumour du jour came courtesy of the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, who said the Jays are the “most likely fit” for three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer. Heyman went as far to suggest that Scherzer could arrive as part of a package deal with former teammate Pete Alonso.

There hasn’t been much public buzz about Max Scherzer this winter, apart from a report earlier this month that four unknown clubs were showing interest in the future Hall-of-Famer’s services. The Blue Jays may or may not have been one of those four mystery teams,

In a surprising twist, rumors about Max Scherzer potentially transitioning from an elite starting pitcher to a bullpen closer have sparked heated discussions. The post MLB Rumors: Max Scherzer’s Rumored Shift to a Different Role Leaves Top Insider in Utter Disbelief appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The Blue Jays maintain interest in future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer, according to Sportsnet. Toronto lost out on Japanese ace Roki Sasaki and still has an opening in the rotation behind Chris Bassitt,