"Berríos has three years left on his seven-year, $131 million contract, and trading him away from the roster would open up roughly $66 million over those years. Furthermore, Berríos has an opt-out after next season; it's standard business to entertain trading a player who may choose to leave the organization in the near future, even if it seems like a shoo-in that he will opt in."
"For one, be careful what you wish for when it comes to trading away pitching depth. If it wasn't for Eric Lauer, the Blue Jays were one pitching injury away from giving Easton Lucas a handful of starts last year with Max Scherzer missing multiple months of the season. Lucas had a couple of encouraging starts to open the season, but he allowed 18 earned runs over his last 14 innings and eventually wasn't the solution anymore."
The Blue Jays signed 31-year-old Cody Ponce to a three-year, $30 million deal, increasing starting pitching depth and sparking trade speculation around José Berríos. Berríos has three years remaining on a seven-year, $131 million contract; trading him would free roughly $66 million over those years. Berríos holds an opt-out after next season, making trade conversations standard business for a player who might leave. Trading pitching depth could leave the roster vulnerable, as injury risks nearly forced reliance on Easton Lucas last season, and internal depth has shown inconsistent results in spot starts and bulk relief roles.
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