Blue Jays trade idea sees Toronto save slumping season by acquiring $56 million Cy Young, two-time All-Star to create nasty 1-2 punch with Kevin Gausman
This could be the turnaround move the Jays need to make.
Blue Jays trade idea sees Toronto save slumping season by acquiring $56 million Cy Young, two-time All-Star to create nasty 1-2 punch with Kevin Gausman originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Toronto Blue Jays have struggled to start the season, with a record of 7-11, tied for last in the AL East.
Most of that can be attributed to the fact their starting rotation is completely banged up, with their ace Kevin Gausman being the only true star performer. With that in mind, making a trade for another ace to add some depth to their rotation might not be a bad idea. Sports Illustrated’s Patrick McAvoy believes so as well, and proposes that the Jays make a deal with the Miami Marlins for their red-hot Cy Young ace, Sandy Alcantara.
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The trade would look like this: Blue Jays get: RHP Sandy Alcantara Marlins get: MLB No. 69 overall prospect INF Arjun Nimmala, TOR No. 8 prospect RHP Jake Bloss, RHP José Berríos “Alcántara is a former Cy Young Award winner who looks like he could win the award again this year.