Ross Atkins and the Blue Jays might be trading away position players in order to make room on the 40 man roster, but they could still use some help on the pitching staff. Atkins made a move to that end on Saturday by trading Aledmys Diaz to Houston for Trent Thornton, a right-handed pitcher who made 22 starts last season in Triple-A.
Thornton could join the stables of young Blue Jays pitchers looking or an opportunity in 2019, and there are several talented in-house options. That said, I would fully expect that Atkins will look to the free agent and/or trade market to add to their depth, and there are several different routes they could take.