NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Bo Bichette #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays strikes out against Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 17, 2020 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Blue Jays 10-7. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
If Masahiro Tanaka is only looking for a one-year deal, there are a variety of reasons why the Blue Jays should make an aggressive bid.
First and foremost, the Blue Jays still need to upgrade their rotation, even if they have a fair bit of depth to work with.