Blue Jays Plan Aggressive Buying Ahead MLB Trade Deadline

The Toronto Blue Jays enter the 2025 MLB trade deadline as active buyers, aiming to improve their roster with a particular focus on pitching depth and adding a right-handed bat, according to GM Ross Atkins. Despite a strong position in the standings, the Jays seek incremental improvements to both their 40-man and 26-man rosters, leveraging financial support from ownership to pursue acquisitions. Their pitching staff, notably starting pitching, has been a concern, with injuries to key players like Max Scherzer and underperformance issues such as Bowden Francis' high ERA. Offensively, the Jays have struggled to find consistent power, highlighted by the disappointing start and injury of Anthony Santander, a major offseason free agent signing expected to bolster the lineup but who has underperformed significantly. Previous trade deadline experiences show the team moving from sellers in 2024 to buyers in 2025, aiming to push for a deeper playoff run while carefully managing their prospect resources. The series against the New York Yankees is pivotal for the Jays in the AL East, and their trade moves in the coming weeks will be critical in shaping their postseason prospects.