Toronto Blue Jays Consider Tommy Pham for Outfield Balance

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The Toronto Blue Jays quickly grabbed outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Houston Astros after

Anthony Sonsendere got hurt.

This move filled a gap, but it highlighted a bigger issue in their lineup, which is now

packed with left-handed hitters like Sanchez, Dalton Varsho, Addison Barger, and Nathan

that lefty dominance could become a real weakness against opposite-handed pitching.

Analysts point out Sanchez struggles versus lefties, so the team needs a right-handed

putune partner to balance things out in the outfield.

One strong option floating around is better in Tommy Fam, a righty who could spell Sanchez

in those tough match-ups. At 36, he's not an everyday guy anymore, but he brings solid

defense and plate skills without hurting the team.

Last season, Fam hit 245 with a 330 on-base percentage, 370 slugging, and a 700 OPS over 120.

Games, he added 17 doubles, 10 home runs, and 52 runs batted in, bouncing back strong

after a slow start. His projected deal is a one-year contract worth about $6,700,000,

which seems like a bargain for the Jays to fix there.

Outfilled imbalance before it bites them.

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