TORONTO -- The Blue Jays upgraded their lineup, and now the focus will shift squarely to the pitching staff.
Toronto acquired veteran outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. from the Padres on Tuesday afternoon, in exchange for Hansel Rodriguez, the club's No. 18 prospect, according to MLBPipeline.com. That addressed one of the Blue Jays' needs, but with six days remaining until the Aug. 1 non-waiver Trade Deadline, they remain in the market for help in their bullpen and depth in their starting rotation.
"There's not one team we haven't contacted on several occasions," Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said.