Why a reunion with this former Blue Jays star makes sense for both Toronto and the Giants

"The San Francisco Giants have been struggling mightily to start their 2026 MLB campaign. Having posted just an 19-27 record (going into Sunday May 17), the Giants find themselves near the basement of the National League. Not only are they nine games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, they are also another 8.5 games out of a wild card playoff spot with a mountain of teams to overcome."

"At the current rate, the Giants could quickly find themselves to be trade deadline sellers sooner than expected if things don't turn around fast enough. If that comes to fruition, the Toronto Blue Jays should seriously consider a reunion with one of their former stars. With both Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle on expiring contracts in San Francisco, they should become available if the Giants were to fall out of contention. As a result, the Blue Jays should make a call about their old friend Ray."

"Entering the 2026 season, the Blue Jays had appeared to be safe with their starting pitching depth, as they had as many as nine potential candidates that could slot into their starting five without missing a beat. However, call it a severe case of bad luck, but Toronto would see injury after injury wreak havoc on their rotation, leaving them scrambling for answers."

"Whether it be Shane Bieber being sidelined since the start of the season, Cody Ponce and his freak season-ending injury, Max Scherzer and his multi-injury barrage, and most recently José Berríos and his upcoming elbow surgery, the Blue Jays couldn't see all of that coming. Not to mentioned Eric Lauer as well, whose unexpected ineffectiveness that led to his designation for assignment."

The San Francisco Giants are struggling in 2026 with a 19-27 record, placing them near the bottom of the National League. They sit nine games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and 8.5 games out of a wild card spot, requiring them to pass many teams. If performance does not improve quickly, they could become trade deadline sellers earlier than expected. The Toronto Blue Jays have faced major starting pitching problems due to multiple injuries and setbacks, including sidelining and surgery for several pitchers, plus a designation for assignment after poor performance. With Robbie Ray on an expiring contract in San Francisco, Toronto could pursue a reunion to help address rotation depth.

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