Blue Jays: Ranking The Top 10 Potential Trade Targets

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs hits a grand slam in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 26, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 26: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs hits a grand slam in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 26, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 11: Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs flies out in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on September 11, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 11: Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs flies out in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on September 11, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

#6-CF Ian Happ

The Chicago Cubs have said there are going to be changes this offseason.  We’ve already seen some of these changes with President Theo Epstein stepping down, and Kyle Schwarber being non tendered.  This is just the start as more moves are coming. I hope the Jays take advantage of this and add some talented players to their roster.  Ian Happ hasn’t been in many trade discussions as he’s only entering his first year of arbitration and has played pretty well over his four years in the bigs slashing .248, 344, and 481.  Happ is no slouch with the bat, but as a former top prospect he hasn’t really hasn’t lived up to that label yet and because of this, I don’t see him as an untouchable.

Happ has tremendous defensive versatility as he has played every outfield position, first, second and third, and has even pitched a little over his career.  Happ mainly played center field for the Cubs last year and would presumably be doing the same in Toronto.  He isn’t a great defender in center, posting a -2 defensive runs saved last season, but at just 25 years old there’s room for him to grow with his glove and bat.  With his age and control, Happ won’t come cheap but I think he would be an upgrade in center over Grichuk and could potentially be a long-term answer at the position.

Potential Trade

TOR receives CF Ian Happ; CHC receive SP Alek Manoah and SS Estiven Machado

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