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On the anniversary of the trade that brough Daulton Varsho to the Toronto Blue Jays here are several other big, impactful trades in Blue Jays history that involved bringing outfielders north of the border.
Matthew Sookram|
The Toronto Blue Jays have already had a busy offseason and according to the team's president and CEO, Mark Shapiro they aren't done yet.
Matthew Sookram|
The Toronto Blue Jays had some money they needed to spend and so they spent in on a 17-year-old left handed pitcher that hardly anyone has ever heard of. 6-foot-6 Celwin Hurkmans from the Netherlands signed a minor league deal with Toronto.
Matthew Sookram|
Representing the Toronto Blue Jays, and his native country of Mexico, Alejandro Kirk was selected as the teams catcher - a very fitting recognition for a player who put together a great season for the AL Champions.
Matthew Sookram|
In 2024 the Blue Jays were last in the AL East and it looked like they were about to lose one of the best home grown players in franchise history. But as Will Leitch writes on MLB.com, the worst-to-first turnaround was one of the best stories in baseball.
Matthew Sookram|
Toronto's farm system isn't as frowned upon by industry experts as it once was. In fact it was regarded as one of the nine farm systems that improved the most over the past year and the Blue Jays should continue to benefit from those improvements.
Matthew Sookram|
The Toronto Blue Jays may still have to contend with the fact that All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte could end up in the AL East despite the Boston Red Sox latest move reportedly signaling that they are out on acquiring Marte from Arizona.
Matthew Sookram|
The Toronto Blue Jays has the opportunity to reel in former Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks in a potential value deal
Edward Eng|
Michael King re-signed with the San Diego Padres on a three-year deal, putting a trio of Toronto Blue Jays AL East rivals in a bad spot.
Brandon Glick|
Another star player is joining an already stacked American League East division as the Boston Red Sox reportedly acquired Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals, keeping the Toronto Blue Jays on their toes ahead of 2026.
Matthew Sookram|
With Munetaka Murakami off the board, the next big Japanese free agent that teams could pivot to is Kazuma Okamoto. And if Murakami's deal is any indication, Okamoto's contract could be well within the pay range scope for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Matthew Sookram|
Toronto Blue Jays team officials have been in contact with Alex Bregman's agent Scott Boras. The All-Star third baseman would be a big addition to the Toronto lineup.
Matthew Sookram|
Taking a look at three Toronto Blue Jays top prospects that should get their chances with the big league club this coming year.
Edward Eng|
A trade between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays didn't do the Toronto Blue Jays any favors. It was a rare deal in which both teams seemingly got what they needed. And even rarer that both teams are in the same division.
Matthew Sookram|
The Tampa Bay Rays executed a three-team trade that sends notorious Toronto Blue Jays masher Brandon Lowe out of the division.
Matthew Sookram|
Relief pitcher Tyler Rogers says when the Toronto Blue Jays called him their offer was just too good to pass up.
Matthew Sookram|
The Blue Jays have shown interest in Brendon Donovan, and these are the players to get them over the other teams.
Bryan Jaeger|
The Toronto Blue Jays have been linked to free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker all offseason, but they would be better served to pursue Cody Bellinger instead.
Graeme Wallace|
The Toronto Blue Jays would be foolish to just pass up on Japanese free agent slugger Munetaka Murakami without seriously considering the potential impact he could bring with his power.
Edward Eng|
The Toronto Blue Jays are continuing to spend the majority of this offseason by beefing up the pitching department, this time taking a flier on a player looking for a bounce back season.
Matthew Sookram|
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