It was an open secret, the Toronto Blue Jays needed reinforcements in the bullpen at the end of the 2022 campaign. And to fill this gap, it would certainly be necessary to dispose of an important element.
The sacrificial lamb was ultimately Teoscar Hernandez, traded to the Seattle Mariners last November.
The latter, including general manager Justin Hollander, are very enthusiastic about the arrival of the right fielder.
With Teo, what we have is a real mid-line stick that will cause damage. And while you don’t want to live and die by the long ball, hitting a homerun doesn’t hurt and he’s capable of hitting many. We think the addition of Teo really helps balance out the group we finished with last season.
The 30-man will certainly bring depth to this badly needed offensive lineup.
In addition, it should be noted that he will play half of his games at T-Mobile Park, the stadium in which he knows success, hitting for a batting average of .357 in 16 games in Seattle, in addition to having hit three home runs and seven doubles.
If he can focus a little more on baseball than he did with the Jays, he will prove to be a great acquisition for the Mariners, one that can help them in their quest for the top spot. American League West Division.
