Blue Jays to target Wong if LeMahieu returns to Yankees?

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Blue Jays to target Kolten Wong if D.J. LeMahieu returns to Yankees?

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 11/30/20

The Toronto Blue Jays have been linked to free-agent second baseman D.J. LeMahieu for weeks. However, the two-time batting title winner is expected to return to the New York Yankees, so Toronto needs a backup plan.

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Blue Jays will target Kolten Wong if LeMahieu returns to the Bronx or ends up with another organization.

Sources: #BlueJays showing interest in Kolten Wong and are prepared to make him their top priority among free-agent second basemen if DJ LeMahieu returns to #Yankees, as many in the industry expect. @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 30, 2020

Wong, who has spent his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals, would be an upgrade on defense for a Blue Jays squad that wasn't so great in the field last season. The 30-year-old has won back-to-back Gold Gloves and even received MVP votes in 2019.

Wong also was decent at the plate last season, averaging .265 with 16 RBIs and one home run in 181 at-bats. However, he could be better offensively, but the Blue Jays have players that can make up for his lack of success at the plate.

Toronto also has been linked to a number of other free agents this offseason, including Justin Turner, Michael Brantley, Trevor Bauer, George Springer and J.T. Realmuto.

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