These 3 Players WILL Bring The Blue Jays Back To The World Series

Coming off a 2-0 Wild Card Series sweep, the Toronto Blue Jays were poised to improve and come back even stronger for the 2023 season. They acquired players such as Daulton Varsho and Kevin Kiermaier, and were touted as one of baseball’s best teams coming into this season. However, things haven’t fully gone to plan this year, as some of their key players have underperformed, and inconsistencies in the pitching department have hurt them. Nevertheless, they sit at 45-39, 0.5 games back of the 3rd Wild Card spot. However, with the Astros and Yankees getting back their sluggers soon, Yordan Alvarez and Aaron Judge, respectively, the Blue Jays will need to find a way to improve. Thus, I have provided 3 trades the Blue Jays can make in order to help them embark on a postseason push.

Brent Suter (LHP Colorado Rockies)

Throughout his career, Suter has been dominant against left handed hitters, allowing only a .231 average against them in over 125 innings. Suter has also displayed that he is more than capable of getting right-handed hitters out as well, as he has pitched over 300 innings against them and allowed only a .250 average against them.

This season, Suter left the pitcher-friendly confines in Milwaukee and signed with the Rockies, where he has a 2.80 ERA. However, his stats away from Coors Field demonstrate that he has been one of baseball’s best relievers this season, as he has a 2.31 ERA and has an opponent batting average of .171.

The Blue Jays' bullpen is one of baseball’s worst against left-handed hitters, posting a 4.61 ERA against them, which is 8th worst in the league. Adding a left-handed talent like Suter would not only bolster these subpar statistics vs lefties, but it would also provide another high-leverage arm for the ‘pen.

Ryan McMahon (2B Colorado Rockies)

The 28 year-old McMahon is having a career year in Colorado, posting a 114 OPS+ along with 12 home runs, which is on pace for the highest mark of his career. McMahon also provides versatility, as he can play all of the infield positions.

As a team, the Blue Jays have struggled to find consistency at 2B, as they are below average at second base in terms of wRC+ and WAR. McMahon would provide stability at 2B, as he has a 1.6 fWAR, which is better than the conglomerate of players who have played for the Blue Jays at 2B (1.5 fWAR). McMahon still has 4 years left on his contract after this season, and would add even more stability to a young Blue Jays infield.

McMahon would be very expensive to pry away from the Rockies, as he is still only 28, and has multiple years left on his contract. But with the right package of prospects, the Blue Jays will be able to secure their middle infield for many years to come.

David Robertson (RHP New York Mets)

Robertson has once again posted a stellar year in the Mets bullpen, as he has a 2.00 ERA, and only a 3.05 xERA, showing that his peripherals back up his performance. Robertson has experience as a set-up man, as he typically pitched the 8th inning during his tenure with the Yankees before handing the ball off to Mariano Rivera, and he has experience closing games, including 11 saves this season.

Robertson would join an already strong bullpen against right-handed hitters (3.37 ERA, , and he would provide the extra depth that is key in making a deep playoff run. Robertson has pitched in numerous high-leverage situations in the postseason, and would provide a steady hand to the backend of the ‘pen. The 38-year-old Robertson would only be a rental, so age should not be a concern for the Blue Jays.

By making these movies, the Blue Jays might finally be able to get over the Wild Card hump, and embark on a long postseason run.