Agent: Edwin Encarnacion still talking to Blue Jays

Despite the addition of Kendrys Morales, the Toronto Blue Jays are still keeping one eye on the Edwin Encarnacion situation.

Encarnacion’s agent, Paul Kinzer, told TSN’s Rick Westhead that he was still in contact with the Blue Jays, and that he believed his client could handle first base.

A day after the Blue Jays signed DH Kendrys Morales, Edwin Encarnacion’s agent confirms he’s still talking to Toronto about Edwin. pic.twitter.com/rcdYNNtRo9

— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) November 12, 2016

This may be a simple case of an agent trying to keep as many options open publicly, creating leverage for his client. Encarnacion will be expensive, and with the Jays adding a designated hitter, the fit for Encarnacion in Toronto just got a bit tighter.