The Yankees made significant moves before the trade deadline, acquiring seven new players to bolster their roster. In contrast, the Toronto Blue Jays, leading the division, adopted a conservative approach, making only minor acquisitions despite recent success against the Yankees. Notably, they acquired Shane Bieber, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery. Other additions included relievers and hitting depth, highlighting a strategic but cautious stance, with the team flipping an infielder for a catching prospect before concluding their trade activities.
The Jays have been red hot for the past few months and embarrassed New York in two recent head-to-series, taking six of seven.
The biggest name headed north of the border is former Guardians ace Shane Bieber, who represents the biggest mystery box of any player traded at this deadline.
Bieber tore his UCL and underwent Tommy John surgery just two starts into his contract year in 2024, but is finally nearing his return.
Toronto also flipped depth infielder Will Wagner to the Padres for a catching prospect before calling it a day.
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