JUST IN: Buyers keeping an eye on Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays lost their third game in a row on Sunday, falling 14-11 to the Detroit Tigers in the series finale at Comerica Park. The loss dropped the Blue Jays to 23-29 on the season, 12.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East and five games back of the final AL wild-card playoff spot.
According to reports, potential buyers are keeping an eye on the Blue Jays, as the team could look to move a number of key players. Potential trade candidates include Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Justin Turner, George Springer, Kevin Kiermaier, Yusei Kikuchi, Chris Bassitt, and Jordan Romano.
Guerrero and Bichette, who are both scheduled to hit free agency after the 2025 season, have had up-and-down 2024 campaigns so far. Guerrero had four hits in Sunday’s loss and has raised his OPS to .820 with five home runs and 25 RBIs, but is slugging a career-worst .427. Bichette has struggled at the plate, slashing .247/.298/.352 with three homers and 22 RBIs in 49 games.
The other players mentioned as potential trade candidates include Turner, Kiermaier, and Kikuchi, who are scheduled to hit free agency at the end of this season, as well as Romano and Bassitt, who are due to hit the market after the 2025 campaign. Springer is set for free agency at the end of 2026.
The Blue Jays will look to turn things around as they begin a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The Jays took two of three games against the White Sox last week, representing their only series win since beating the San Diego Padres in two out of three games between April 19 and April 21.
