The Toronto Blue Jays’ struggles this season could result in some major changes for this team this coming month.
The MLB trade deadline is set for July 30, and with the Blue Jays owning a 36-43 record, playoffs don’t appear likely. As a result, many are in the belief management will begin to sell, while some even believe they could move core pieces such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.
It seems that even Bichette himself believes that is a likely scenario. The 26-year-old, who has struggled this season with a .234 batting average through 67 games, admitted he wouldn’t be shocked at all to be traded in July.
“No. Not surprised at all,” Bichette told Sportsnet reporter Hazel Mae.
Spoke to Bo Bichette about trade rumours and deadline talk. I asked him whether he’d be surprised if he were moved at the trade deadline.
“No. Not surprised at all.”#BlueJays
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) June 27, 2024
It’s quite a shocking development, as Bichette and Guerrero were expected to be the pillars of this team, one that, just a few years ago, many considered a World Series contender. Bichette has one more season remaining on his contract before he can hit free agency, while Guerrero is up after this season but remains under the Blue Jays’ control.
If these two want to ensure they remain Blue Jays, they will need to have a huge month in order to try and get their team back into the playoff conversation. They currently sit 6.5 games back of the Boston Red Sox for the final wild-card position. It’s by no means an insurmountable deficit, but it almost feels that way, given how they’ve played so far this season. They’ll hope to get things rolling tonight as they prepare to take on the New York Yankees in the first of a four-game series.