"Unfortunately, though, I think many Raptors fans can attest that their franchise has long struggled to generate even a slight sense of genuine attraction in free agency or other blockbuster summer transactions."
Among the rental players, Castro fits the broadest number of teams, given his versatility. The 28-year-old switch-hitter is enjoying a nice season at the plate, hitting .258/.350/.435 with 10 homers, 14 doubles, two triples, eight steals (ten attempts) and a career-best 10% walk rate.
"Adding a steady arm like Keller, who's in his prime and affordably signed for three additional seasons, has to hold appeal for the Blue Jays - particularly given the number of pitching injuries they've seen among their prospect class and other young arms in recent years."
The Commanders' defensive front received the most attention in free agency, releasing starters Jonathan Allen and Dante Fowler while adding DT Javon Kinlaw, NT Eddie Goldman, and Edge Defenders Von Miller and Jacob Martin.
I wanted to stay preferably in the Eastern Conference to be close to my family, who lives in Washington. That certainly was also something that played a factor for me personally.
"I don't want to speak in absolute terms until an ultimate decision is made. But another guy that if he were to go and play somewhere else - I think [he's] an all-time Celtic and winner and did everything he could for this organization."