"When Ray was traded to the Jays, he was at an all-time low in terms of value. An ERA of 7.84 in 12 games in Arizona saw him lose his spot in the rotation, and the Diamondbacks were content with letting him walk away for a little return. Toronto signed Ray the following winter to a one-year, $8 million contract, and it turned out to be one of the best buy-low gambles for the team."
"What followed next was a 2.84 ERA across 32 games, logging over 248 strikeouts. A 6.9 WAR was second on the team behind Marcus Semien's 7.1 WAR. Both were pending free agents that season, both cashed out in a big way as Semien signed a big deal with the Texas Rangers, and Ray ended up signing with the Seattle Mariners for a 5-year, $115 million contract."
"As for Bergen, he didn't last long in Arizona and was actually brought back to the Blue Jays in 2021. Despite a promising 1.69 ERA in 10 games with the club, he was designated for assignment and opted for free agency that winter. He signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres in 2022, but has not played professional baseball in over 4 years."
The Toronto Blue Jays have been highly active in trades since 2020. In 2020 Toronto acquired Robbie Ray for Travis Bergen while Ray's value was depressed after a 7.84 ERA in 12 games with Arizona. Toronto signed Ray to a one-year, $8 million deal; he posted a 2.84 ERA across 32 games with over 248 strikeouts and a 6.9 WAR. Marcus Semien produced a 7.1 WAR and later signed with the Texas Rangers. Ray signed a five-year, $115 million contract with Seattle and was later traded to San Francisco. Bergen briefly returned in 2021, was designated for assignment, signed a minor league deal with San Diego in 2022, and has not played professionally in over four years.
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