The Toronto Blue Jays have faced a concerning lack of power at the plate to start the 2025 season, which could become a broader problem heading into 2026 even after their historic contract extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr and last winter’s signing of Anthony Santander. The hope is that things turn around as the season moves forward, but the current outlook is not one many were hoping for after last season’s power outage.

Most notably, the team’s all-star shortstop Bo Bichette is set to hit free agency barring an extension. While he has no homers thus far in the season, he’s been a pillar of consistency for the Jays’ lineup, ignoring his injury-riddled 2024.

As of now, the Jays rank top ten in batting average, but in the bottom ten in OPS across the league. Even worse, they rank bottom five in home runs out of the gate,

With that said, there are some solid power bats in the upcoming free agent class. Here’s an early look at some players the team could target to bolster their lineup with long-ball threats should they remain on the market by the time free agency opens.

While it would be a bit of a surprise if the Philadelphia Phillies don’t extend the 32-year-old Kyle Schwarber, as of now, he is set to hit the market by season’s end. As one of the premier power threats in the league, if the Phillies let him slip, expect every team in the league to at least check in on the former all-star.

Schwarber has hit at least 32 home runs in every season dating back to 2019 (excluding the shortened 2020 season) while maintaining a career OBP of over .340.

This year, he’s gotten off to one of the best starts of his career, smashing seven homers on a .268 average. Should his pace continue, expect him to earn a pretty penny in the offseason.

Another player who has gotten off to a scorching start this season is Kyle Tucker, who can expect a great payday through an extension or free agency if he can keep up his pace. After Guerrero’s extension, Tucker seems poised to be the prized player this winter if he makes it into free agency.

The 28-year-old outfielder boasts a career slugging percentage above .500 and is currently slashing .302/.404/.615 with the Chicago Cubs. While it may be unlikely for the Jays to sign him with the amount of competition they’d face and the steep price tag associated, it would be irresponsible not to even take a look if he somehow makes it to the market.

A Mississauga, Ont. native,  Josh Naylor, is as pure a power bat as they come. Last year was a breakout one for him, as he swatted 31 long balls on the way to his first All-Star appearance with the Cleveland Guardians.

This year, he finds himself with the Arizona Diamondbacks and on pace to blow his last season out of the water. So far, he’s already hit four home runs, with an OPS above .950. Expect to see the first baseman drawing interest from multiple teams in a similar situation to the Jays.

The only problem with this option is the defensive fit. It would take some serious shuffling to fit Guerrero Jr., Anthony Santander, and Naylor in the lineup as they all would like days at first base and DH.

With a large pool of free agents upcoming following this season, here are a few more names to keep an eye on who could contribute to fixing the Jays’ power issues: