Reds first baseman Joey Votto is the lefty-swinging on-base machine the Blue Jays need badly down the stretch, Richard Griffin writes. Votto is owed about $182 million guaranteed through the 2023 season, including a $7-million buyout for 2024. In those 33 games, lefty Jays bats have just eight homers and 19 RBIs with 32 walks and 101 strikeouts. Then, after the season, the Jays could negotiate with their own free agents knowing what they already have. With the Reds this season, Votto is batting .306 with a .947 OPS.

Source: thestar August 22, 2016 23:15 UTC