"But with his tailspin at the end of last season, his remaining three years, combined with his departure from the Blue Jays during the World Series and GM Ross Atkins' recent comments, is his trade value at an all-time low? The Jays may be better off holding on to Berríos, hoping he gets off to a decent start, and then trading him should they still wish to pursue that route."
"Ponce is the favourite to be the next man up based on what the Jays have invested in him already, a three-year, $30 million contract that would be a bargain for a traditional starter but is a good deal for a guy who still needs to prove he can be dominant in the majors. The contract gives the Jays the flexibility to use Ponce in a variety of ways, although his being a starter maximizes his value."
The Blue Jays currently have five established starters: Cease, Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Trey Yesavage, and José Berríos. Berríos experienced a late-season decline and battled elbow and bicep issues but expects to be ready for Spring Training. The club may explore trading Berríos this winter, though his trade value could be depressed by performance, remaining contract years, and offseason circumstances. Ponce, signed for three years and $30 million after KBO success, projects as the favorite next-in-line and offers flexibility as a starter or multi-inning option. Eric Lauer proved valuable in 2025, accepts any role, and likely begins as the sixth or seventh rotation option.
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