The departure of world-class ace leaves the Blue Jays with a gaping hole at third base. The alternatives for filling it are a serious worry.

Matt Chapman’s departure leaves Blue Jays with a glaring hole at third base. The options to fill it are a major concern

Chapman is the best option available at hot corner in free agency, but a reunion in Toronto may not be in the cards.

Matt Chapman provided Gold Glove-calibre defence for the duration of his stay in Toronto and flashed a lot of power, but he also had far too many unproductive at-bats.The Jays can afford to bring him back, but they might want to spend that money elsewhere.

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The Blue Jays have a lot of holes to fill this off-season and the one that might be the most challenging to figure out can be found at third base.

In a weak free-agent class for hitters, the lack of depth is particularly noticeable at the hot corner. The best player available happens to be the guy a lot of Jays critics don’t want to see return.

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