The Toronto Blue Jays are off to an 11-8 start to the season. However, they may have to swing a blockbuster trade if they want to win the American League East.
The Blue Jays rotation features Kevin Gausman, José Berríos, Chris Bassit and Max Scherzer. However, with Scherzer on the injured list, the team might want to explore adding another reliable arm to the rotation. FanSided's Baron Dionis urged the team to swing a blockbuster trade for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara.
"If the Blue Jays trade for Alcantara, the Blue Jays could then bump (Easton) Lucas to the bullpen, where he'd provide some much-needed left-handed depth," wrote Dionis. "The Blue Jays' high-leverage guys have been great, but the lower-leverage guys haven't. While Max Scherzer and Alex Manoah will likely be back at some point this year, the Blue Jays need more pitching depth, and Alcantara is the best arm available on the market."
Alcántara won the National League Cy Young Award in 2022. That season he had a 2.28 ERA and 207 strikeouts while leading the league with six complete games and 228 2/3 innings pitched. He signed a five-year, $56 million extension in 2021, with a $21 million club option for 2027.
He has a 3.34 career ERA and could be a key player for the Blue Jays. He missed all of 2024, and if he gets back to pitching like an All-Star, he could demand a haul in a trade.
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"He's been okay so far this year in his first acton back, posting a 4.70 ERA and a 7.04 K/9 in 15 1/3 innings," wrote Dionis. "His WHIP is solid at 1.17 and he's limited opponents to a batting average of .182."
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