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Toronto Blue Jays: Five Landing Spots for Edwin Encarnacion

By Jason Evans

Oct 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (10) hits an two RBI single during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians in game four of the 2016 ALCS playoff baseball series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (10) hits an two RBI single during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians in game four of the 2016 ALCS playoff baseball series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Houston Astros

Like the Cubs, the Houston Astros tanked and rebuilt. Like the Cubs, those young prospects are starting to pay dividends. However, unlike the Cubs, they haven’t spent big in the free agent market to add to that young core. The Cubs added guys like John Lackey and Ben Zobrist to help put them over the top. Now it’s time for the Astros to follow suit before they face the possibility of guys like Dallas Keuchel and Carlos Correa getting quite expensive.

The Astros weak spot last year was first base. Prospects A.J. Reed and Tyler White weren’t able to get the job done after the team non-tendered Chris Carter. Marwin Gonzalez ended up starting at first base a bit but he is more of a utility player than a guy who should be starting everyday on a contending team.

Before you add in arbitration raises, the Astros only have a little over $38 million committed in payroll for the upcoming season. Houston is a big market, certainly one that can help the owners support a more of a higher payroll team. The club has a nice young core and it’s time to start adding those veteran pieces in. Encarnacion could certainly be a part of that in Houston.

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