Blue Jays have perfect trade candidate to target, but only if they accomplish this one thing
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The Toronto Blue Jays are definitely going to be in the market for a starter or two at the deadline, depending on how the next few weeks to months go. As long as the Blue Jays end up playing as well as everybody thinks they can, there's no reason to think that the front office won't be aggressive in improving this roster.
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If there's one thing the Blue Jays front office has shown us recently, it's that they're willing to take a chance. Putting two and two together, there's reason to think that the Blue Jays will definitely be in the market for a starter.
Bleacher Report recently named right-hander Erick Fedde as a potential option, and he could be a good look for the Blue Jays.
“For the second time in three years, the White Sox took a flyer on Fedde and might be reaping a reward at the deadline—if they even end up being a seller, which is the furthest thing from a guarantee at this point, 0.5 games back in the AL Central.
“Fedde had a 3.11 ERA when they traded him (and more) to the Cardinals in that three-team swap that netted them Miguel Vargas (and more), and he entered Tuesday's start against the Angels with a 3.24 ERA this year. If he's anywhere close to that number 12 weeks from now, there will be a bidding war for his services,” Kerry Miller of BR wrote.
Fedde is one of those guys who's been around this league for a very long time, making his debut in the 2017 campaign with the Washington Nationals.
Since then, he's appeared in games with the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Milwaukee Brewers. He's currently pitching with the White Sox in his second stint, holding a 4.30 ERA.
He's typically not going to wow guys with his stuff, but to eat up some innings, he'd definitely be an intriguing option. The Blue Jays need all the help they can get on that front, and for what will likely be a rather cheap price, there's no reason not to go after the Las Vegas native.
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