Blue Jays free agent target: Edmundo Sosa

Last year, Sosa ranked in the 85th percentile for range with an OAA of 4 and the 84th percentile for sprint speed, allowing him to get to more balls than most current Blue Jays. His weakness defensively is, without a doubt, his arm, which ranks in just the 18th percentile, creating an ideal fit at second base. Given Ernie Clement’s lack of production in the second half and overall poor numbers against lefties (.242 AVG, .626 OPS) as the primary second baseman, Sosa could slot into the lineup when a left-hander is on the mound. 

Though he only stole four bases a season ago, he presents himself as a great running option off the bench late in games, given the Blue Jays had little to no speed when it mattered most. Due to injuries and poor performance, Myles Straw played a more full-time role than he otherwise would have, leaving Charles McAdoo to be the best option come the end of the season. 

What you see is what you get with Sosa. He is not expected to be an offensive threat in the middle of any team’s lineup on a regular basis. His role is to play solid defence at nearly every position on the diamond, and mash when a left-hander is on the mound. Over the past few seasons, Davis Schneider has been the go-to option as a right-handed batter off the bench, but has seen his numbers dwindle year-over-year, most recently hitting .109 with a .552 OPS across 64 at-bats against southpaws in 2026. 

The Blue Jays have experienced numerous failed attempts to remedy this problem, with the team signing Eloy Jiménez, Lenyn Sosa, Luis Urías and Daz Cameron at various points throughout the 2026 season. None of these players performed well enough to stick long-term, giving Sosa a pathway to a perfect platoon role at whatever position he is needed. 

At 30 years old, the veteran utility man will likely receive a contract between one to three years with an AAV between $5 million to $10 million, giving Toronto the flexibility it needs to flex its financial muscles to target one of the more prized bats on the market. Sosa will not change the entire outlook of this team offensively. But he is an ideal complementary piece that could lengthen a dangerous lineup.