Checking in on how traded former Blue Jays are doing on their new clubs

It has now been a month’s time since the Toronto Blue Jays had their mass exodus of players at the trade deadline. In doing so, the Jays had a huge influx of young talent that became a part of the organization as a result. Many of those prospects have gotten off to solid starts as the Jays appeared to have received some rewarding value so far with the trades that they had made.

But how about the former Blue Jays players that were traded at the deadline? Have they been just as successful as how the prospects have been turning out for Toronto? Let’s take a closer look at their performances to date with their new clubs.

Danny Jansen

Jansen has managed to maintain his usual production numbers with the Jays’ divisional rivals Boston Red Sox. That could be both a good and bad thing depending on how you see it. Good in that he has been consistent, but bad that his numbers weren’t too great to start with.

In 17 games to date, Jansen has hit .224 with a .656 OPS, along with 4 runs scored, 2 home runs and 5 RBI. Nevertheless, his highlight moment with his new club came on August 26 against the Jays when he officially became the first player in MLB history to suit up and play for both teams in the same game.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa

After putting together a strong first half of the season with the Jays, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has fallen off quite a bit since joining the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite given all the opportunity to shine at the top of their lineup, Kiner-Falefa has struggled against National League pitching, compiling a .222 batting average, .593 OPS, with just 9 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 triples, a home run and 7 RBI in 24 games played.

More alarmingly, he has been posting an uncharacteristic strikeout-to-walk ratio of greater than 11:1. It just so happened that the Pirates have also struggled along with Kiner-Falefa, playing less than .300 ball for the month of August. As a result, they have sadly dropped themselves out of serious contention.