3 Blue Jays whose trade value has risen, 2 who’ve seen it plummet to start the season

We're still very early in the 2025 MLB season, so it's still tough to determine what the Blue Jays will do at this year's trade deadline.

They entered Tuesday's West Coast road trip at 16-18 and three games back of the first-place Yankees.

They're in a bit of an odd spot since it's hard to envision them as sellers since they have Anthony Santander and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. locked up long-term, but it's a bit hard to envision them as buyers since they're under .500. That said, they have a handful of players who would make sense as tradeable options, given their contract status or role on the team.

Here's how five of those Blue Jays have adjusted their trade value since the season started.

3 Blue Jays whose trade value has risen, 2 who’ve seen it plummet to start the season

Trade value risers

Chris Bassitt

Bassitt has been the best pitcher in the Blue Jays' rotation this season, which has helped raise his trade value.

The Blue Jays need Bassitt on their roster if they want to make a run at the postseason this year, but if they continue to fall deeper and deeper below .500, he's an attractive trade piece due to his strong numbers and expiring contract.

Bassitt currently has a 2.95 ERA across 39 2/3 innings with a K/9 of 9.76. His WHIP is a sparkling 1.18 and he's held opposing hitters to a .253 average. Those numbers are excellent, and he'd be one of the top rental options on the market if the Blue Jays elect to trade him.

Bo Bichette

Bichette is in a situation similar to Bassitt as he's authoring a strong bounce back season ahead of free agency. If Toronto falls out of contention, he could be another option the team floats.

While there's been a lot of chatter about BIchette signing an extension with the Blue Jays, it doesn't seem like there's anything tangible there. Bichette's a two-time All-Star who is fully healthy, so he'd be one of the top hitters on the market.

Bichette's slashing .288/.323/.384 this year and has posted a 101 wRC+ with one home run and 14 RBI. He's only had 12 extra-base hits this year (11 doubles and the aforementioned home run), which is why he has his career-low slugging of .384. He's played well as the Blue Jays' full-time leadoff hitter, and he's another player who should generate plenty of buzz as a trade deadline candidate.

Tyler Heineman

Heineman's inclusion on this list would have been surprising at the beginning of the season, but his he has some trade value this year thanks to his strong start. While he has a reputation as a defense-first catcher, he 's off to a solid start at the plate. He wouldn't hold a ton of value on the Blue Jays if they choose to sell, so he's a clear trade candidate.

Heineman is batting .406 with a home run and six RBI in 13 games this year. He has an incredible 1.006 OPS and a wRC+ of 186.

Those numbers are obviously due to his small sample size, but it's still an impressive start that should help his trade value.

Trade value fallers

Chad Green

Green is another player on an expiring contract, but he hasn't done anything to help with his trade value. Relievers are always on the move at the trade deadline as contenders look to shore up their bullpens, but we can't imagine there are plenty of teams looking at Green right now.

Green has a 4.20 ERA through 15 innings, but his numbers should be even worse, as evidenced by his expected ERA of 5.80.

Additionally, his FIP is up to 7.21 and he's in the first percentile in barrel rate (20.9%). He'll need to turn things around if he wants to be considered as a trade deadline target (and earn some high-leverage opportunities).

Yariel Rodríguez

Rodríguez feels like an unlikely trade chip given he has two more years left on his contract, but hhe does have some value in his ability to work as both a starter and a reliever. That said, that value has been brought down thansk to his rough start to the season.

Rodríguez has an ERA of 5.65 across 14.1 innings, along with a FIP of 7.12. He's struggled with talks this season (he has a 12.9% walk rate out of the bullpen), and hitters are batting .250 against him. Toronto needs him to turn things around, but his start to the season has made him less valuable.