While the Blue Jays aren’t expected to be big players in the trade market this winter, that won’t stop rival general managers from giving Ross Atkins a call.
It sounds like that’s what has been happening recently, at least according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Rosenthal notes that both Stroman and Sanchez have been drawing interest on the trade market as teams try to build their rotations for the 2019 season.
Both right-handers have two seasons remaining of club control, which would be of additional interest to any acquiring team. The other significant factor is that both would be sold at a “buy low” point by the Blue Jays, if they were willing to discuss a trade at all.