"The Toronto Blue Jays have been busy looking for ways to bolster their roster ahead of the 2026 season. They have done a fair share of their work via free agency by making key signings in Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers. But one avenue in which the Blue Jay could explore more thoroughly is in the trade market."
"They have already done some initial work with the under-the-radar acquisition of Chase Lee from the Detroit Tigers where they only had to sacrifice minor league prospect Johan Simon. But to make more acquisitions that would move the needle a lot more, Toronto will likely need to give up a valuable asset or two to get the deal done. As a result, we will take a look at 3 Blue Jays players that will most likely be traded prior to Spring Training to further augment their contending roster."
"As one would recall, Loperfido was one of the key return pieces in the trade that sent Yusei Kikuchi to the Houston Astros in 2024. This past season, the 26-year-old outfielder gave a glimpse of what he could provide offensively for the Blue Jays when he batted a strong .333 with an .879 OPS, along with 12 runs scored, four home runs and 14 RBIs in just 96 total at-bats."
The Toronto Blue Jays added Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers in free agency to bolster their 2026 roster. The team can also pursue upgrades through trades. The Jays made a low-profile trade for Chase Lee from the Detroit Tigers, giving up minor-leaguer Johan Simon. Larger, impactful trades will likely require surrendering valuable assets. Multiple roster spots are crowded in the outfield for 2026, creating potential trade candidates. Joey Loperfido faces a logjam behind Anthony Santander, George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Nathan Lukes, Myles Straw, Addison Barger and Davis Schneider. Loperfido produced a .333 average and .879 OPS in limited at-bats.
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