"Thankfully the emergence of Daulton Varsho as an elite defensive centre fielder and a power bat has temporarily put to rest the yearly referendum on whether trading for him made sense. On December 23, 2022, the Blue Jays pulled off a surprise move by dealing outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and catching prospect Gabriel Moreno for Varsho. This transaction was the first of many in an organizational shift towards acquiring or signing defensive-minded players in the vein of promoting run prevention over run creation."
"Considering the Arizona Diamondbacks went to the World Series in year one of this deal, and the Blue Jays flamed out in the Wild Card series, the trade didn't look good at the onset for the Blue Jays. But like any deal of this magnitude, it takes several years to evaluate whether the trade panned out for both sides. Three years after the fact, it's safe to say both the Blue Jays and D-backs"
Offseason inactivity has largely vanished as MLB executives and players work through the holiday season, with high-profile deals occurring even on Thanksgiving and into December. The Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract on the eve of American Thanksgiving. Free agents sometimes wait until the new year, as seen when George Springer signed on January 19, 2021. Front offices pursue late free-agent signings and trades and fans often receive marquee roster changes around Christmas. On December 23, 2022, the Blue Jays traded Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Gabriel Moreno for Daulton Varsho, signaling a shift toward defense and run prevention. Evaluation of such trades can take several years, as Arizona reached the World Series in year one while Toronto exited in the Wild Card.
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