Toronto Blue Jays Trade Rumors: Who Could Be on the Block?
By Jason Evans
Bautista is going through his worst year in a long time. He’s hitting just .233 with a .754 OPS and a 98 WRC+. He’s also being used in the leadoff spot as the Blue Jays don’t really have anyone to fill that hole with Travis injured. He has a $500,000 buyout for next year, which if he’s dealt, a team may not want to pay him $18 million next season.
He can play right and a bit of first base as well which gives him a bit of flexibility and might make him more attractive to a team trading for him.
The Jays probably won’t get a ton back for him if they float him out there and they may not be able to move him, but the Blue Jays should float him out there anyway to take the shot.
Maybe if the St. Louis Cardinals get back into the race they take a chance and try and make a play for him? Maybe the Kansas City Royals if they decided not to tear it down and stay with it and want an extra bat for their order?
Either way, Bautista probably isn’t a part of the future in Toronto, so they should see what they can get if possible.