2026 Blue Jays

[herman]

So how did we do at the deadline? A bit hard to sift through it all. They sold on pending free agents but brought in a controlled pitcher? Anything else we need to know? Are they a better or worse team today? Can't say I was ever a Hoffman or Varsho guy.

Not knowing anything detailed about the prospects or even the bodies coming in, it looks like they aimed for a soft-sell/retool to open flexibility -- pretty similar to the Leafs crash and burn last season but not as drastic (Matthews dud season, Vladdy dud at the plate).

Jays still have good pieces but those key underperformances and injuries were not surmountable by the rest of the team.

I'm sad to see Gausman go, but it really sounds like he's a yo-yo candidate. Feels a bit like they're renting out John Tavares.

Meet the 10 new Blue Jays acquired at the trade deadline

From front-line starters to upper-minors depth, Toronto's deadline class is stacked with intrigue.

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🎧BJHH: 236 - The 2026 Trade Deadline Roundup!

The Jays made some trades! So we talked about them!

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(it's like the MLHS podcast but for Jays)