Ranking top Blue Jays trade chips by how likely they are to be dealt at the deadline

9. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

For the other face of the franchise in Vladimir Guerrero Jr., his season has gone quite differently compared to that of his shortstop teammate. After enduring in a slump coming out of the gate, unlike Bichette, Guerrero managed to turn things around in a matter of time. In doing so, he has provided some enormous value to a Jays’ team that had been struggling with offense for the most part of the season. In 97 games, he has hit a solid .293 with an .834 OPS, along with 49 runs scored, 20 doubles, 16 home runs and 59 RBI to earn his fourth consecutive All-Star nod in the process.

Unless the Blue Jays are aiming for a full scale rebuild, Guerrero is an iconic figure that you build around to revitalize an organization, not deal him away and hope for the best with some future unknown pieces. If ever in any doubt of that, think Roy Halladay, who should have been kept. Added to the fact that Guerrero had just recently stated that his preference is to stay in Toronto, but understood that at the end of the day, it is still a business. So unless there is a package out there that totally wows the Jays, look for all of the rumors to be for naught and that Guerrero will remain a Blue Jay post-deadline.

8. Justin Turner

For one of the Jays’ key offseason signings, Justin Turner has turned out to be quite the disappointment as the season progressed. After starting off 2024 on a strong note with a .298 batting average, .887 OPS with 4 home runs and 15 RBI during the first month, Father Time may have finally caught up to him. In the 52 games since, he has only managed a feeble .195 average, .565 OPS with just one home run and 14 RBI, while losing his spot in the everyday lineup at times as a result.

At the ripe age of 39, Turner isn’t about to get any younger. In addition, any possibility of a turn around might not be happening any time soon, as in his past seven games, he has continued to hit an abysmal .074 with just 2 RBI and 7 strikeouts in 27 at-bats. Even if the Jays intend to trade him, unless a contender is looking for some leadership and experience to add to their bench, it will be highly unlikely there will be a suitor for the 16-year veteran going forward.