5 Blue Jays who aren't as safe as they think with trade deadline approaching

The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline is just five days away and it's inevitable that the Blue Jays will be sellers given the position they find themselves in, (46-55), bottom of the AL East and nine games out of a wildcard spot. It was reported yesterday by Ben-Nicholson Smith that they're selling pending free agents such as Yusei Kikuchi and Yimi Garcia in order to be competitive again in 2025.

However, the landscape of the AL East is changing with the Orioles, Yankees and even the Red Sox improving. With that being said, these Blue Jays aren't as safe as they think with the deadline looming.

Chris Bassitt

Bassitt has been a bright spark in a poor season for the Blue Jays. The 35-year-old is in the middle of his three-year, $63M and owns a very respectable 3.78 ERA across 21 starts. A few days ago, Jon Morosi stated that the Blue Jays would consider trades for players who are under control beyond this season . He also mentioned that there were a 'strong contingent of scouts' who watched Bassitt's last start against the Tigers.

If the Blue Jays were willing to offload Bassitt his best fits include: the Astros, who lost Cristian Javier and José Urquidy to Tommy John earlier this season, the Guardians, who'll need a starter with postseason experience and the Orioles, who recently lost John Means and Kyle Bradish. The Orioles who have a top five farm system are even considering moving Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle. The Blue Jays would get a great return for Bassitt, even so trades between divisional rivals don't occur that often.