The Toronto Blue Jays expect to extend qualifying offers to potential free agents Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion, but have yet to decide on Michael Saunders.

Ross Atkins said the decision to extend qualifying offers to the sluggers is "about as easy a decision as we'll make."

"Those guys have had very good careers, have always hit right-handed and left-handed pitchers, and have been a huge part of this organization's success, especially in the last couple of years," Atkins said.