"The Toronto Blue Jays have already gotten off to a great start this offseason with some huge free agent signings to shore up their pitching. First came the $210 million megadeal for Dylan Cease to bring an ace-calibre addition to their starting rotation. That was quickly following by the bold recruitment of 2025 KBO MVP Cody Ponce to add further solid pitching depth to their current roster."
"However, the Blue Jays shouldn't just look to the free agent market for candidates to bolster the team for the upcoming 2026 season, as some potential key pieces could be obtained via the trade route. But in doing so, the Blue Jays will likely need to part with some promising prospects to get any substantial deal done. With the Winter Meetings approaching this week in Orlando, Florida, here are three of those prospects the Blue Jays could be talking to other teams about."
"Despite being taken in the 19th round by Toronto back in the 2022 MLB Draft, Stanifer made great strides in his game this past season in which he was promoted from Single-A to High-A and ultimately finished the year in Double-A with New Hampshire. The 22-year-old posted a solid 8-6 record with four saves, a 2.86 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, along with 161 strikeouts in just 110 innings pitched over 27 appearances that included 16 starts."
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease for $210 million and recruited 2025 KBO MVP Cody Ponce to strengthen starting pitching and depth. The Blue Jays may pursue trades before the 2026 season and would likely need to surrender prospects to complete substantial deals. The Winter Meetings in Orlando present a marketplace for potential moves. Right-handed pitcher Gage Stanifer rose rapidly from Single-A to Double-A after being selected in the 19th round in 2022. Stanifer posted an 8-6 record with four saves, a 2.86 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 161 strikeouts in 110 innings, earning breakout recognition and reaching No. 6 on MLB Pipeline.
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