The trade market has started a little earlier than it usually does, and the Blue Jays are now among the teams that have sold off a veteran before the calendar has even flipped to July. On Thursday evening the Blue Jays and Red Sox agreed to a trade that sent Steve Pearce to Boston, a somewhat rare occurrence with the two teams dealing within their own division.
Pearce could be just the start for the Blue Jays when it comes to selling off veterans, especially those on expiring contracts. The utility man had signed a two year deal in Toronto before the 2017 campaign, which was set to expire at the end of the season.