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The Toronto Blue Jays are currently in last place in the AL East.
They have a record of 21-25 as of May 21.
Toronto’s pitching was top 10 in ERA, runs allowed, walks allowed, strikeouts, WHIP, and batting average against in 2023.
In 2024, they are currently bottom 10 in ERA, home runs allowed, strikeouts, WHIP, and batting average against.
The offense has been even worse in 2024 for the Blue Jays.
They are bottom five in runs, hits, home runs, and RBIs.
This leads to an MLB executive saying the Blue Jays are not opposed to trading Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr this summer.
Below, we will discuss whether the Blue Jays will trade their star offensive players or if they can turn their season around.
MLB Executive Says Blue Jays May Trade Bo Bichette & Vladimir Guerrero Jr
While speaking to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, an MLB executive said the Blue Jays are not opposed to trading Bo Bichette and Vlad Jr.
“They’ve talked to teams about it. The asks were ridiculous, but I think they’re going to try to retool a lot, and using those guys to get pieces may be the way to do it.”, the executive told Feinsand.
It may be more than just those two offensive players that the Blue Jays may explore to trade.
Players like Yusei Kikuchi, Yimi Garcia, and Justin Turner are all names to watch.
They are all free agents after this season and Toronto could trade them this summer.
Ken Rosenthal also says pitcher Kevin Gausman is a possible trade candidate.
The Blue Jays are not happy with where they stand in the AL East and how the team has performed this season.
There is still ample time for Toronto to get back into the playoff race.
However, if they continue to struggle, look for Toronto to be sellers at the trade deadline.
Can The Blue Jays Turn Their Season Around?
The offense has been terrible for Toronto this season and it starts with their two star offensive players.
After a sluggish start to the season, Vlad Jr has turned things around with a…
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Author : jamesboutros
Publish date : 2024-05-21 11:55:10
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