Top 5 Potential Destinations for Alex Rios in 2015
By Owen Sanborn
Sep 14, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman
Adam Lind(26) is congratulated by right fielder
Jose Bautista(19) and short stop
Jose Reyes(7) after hitting a three run home run against Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. Tampa Bay won 6-5. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports
4. Toronto Blue Jays
This would be a homecoming for Rios as he spent the 2004-2009 seasons as a member of the Blue Jays.
Toronto needs outfield help with Melky Cabrera hitting the free agent market this winter and the likes of Colby Rasmus and Anthony Gose being too inconsistent. Jose Batista will be a mainstay in right field for the time being, meaning Rios may have to shift over to left field.
The Blue Jays will be kicking themselves all offseason for not taking advantage of a down year in the AL East, which is rarity. If they lose in a bidding war for Cabrera, or choose to not move forward with him at all, going after Rios for the right price makes sense.