The Blue Jays should clutch onto their starting pitching depth

"For the first time in a long time, the Toronto Blue Jays have some serious starting pitching depth. After reportedly signing Cody Ponce to a three-year, $30 million contract earlier this week, the Blue Jays now have seven legitimate starting pitching options in their arsenal. As Ben Nicholson-Smith at Sportsnet noted in one of his latest pieces, the biggest contenders need at least seven or eight starting pitchers to weather an entire regular season and postseason run."

"They could've stopped at signing Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million deal, but then the front office kicked it into an extra gear and signed this past season's KBO MVP in Ponce, who authored a monster comeback season in Korea. The Blue Jays are not messing around when it comes to hoarding starting pitchers. With seven potential starters and only five spots in the rotation, that's led many to believe"

The Blue Jays have assembled significant starting pitching depth, now counting seven legitimate rotation options after signing Cody Ponce to a three-year, $30 million contract. The front office previously acquired Dylan Cease on a seven-year, $210 million deal and added other veteran arms, producing more starters than rotation spots. Contending teams typically need seven to eight starters to endure a full season and postseason, prompting speculation about trades to manage the surplus. Ponce projects as a starter given his recent four seasons in Japan and Korea and absence from relief work since 2021. José Berríos becomes the odd man out, and moving his contract presents complications beyond the remaining $19 million.

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