Welcome back, Jesse Chavez.
It turns out one Blue Jay making his second tour with the Blue Jays was dealt for another. Interim GM Tony LaCava has made the first trade of the Jays offseason sending Liam Hendriks to the Oakland Athletics for Jesse Chavez.
At first glance, this might seem like a puzzling move; Liam Hendriks was a decent reliever and the Jays' bullpen needed as many arms as possible. It turns out Toronto's immediate need for a starting pitcher like Jesse Chavez far outweighed the need for middle relief.
The Blue Jays aren't getting an ace in return by any means, but in Jesse Chavez, they are getting a mid-to-back end starting pitcher in return.