TORONTO — When Toronto Blue Jays’ decision-makers starting rebuilding the roster back in 2017, they likely envisioned something close to this point.
That could change soon, as the Jays are as well positioned as any team to make a blockbuster trade and finally use the prospect pipeline they’ve poured so many resources into as a way to acquire major-league talent. “In free agency, it’s not just the top dollar that wins,” Atkins said. “Oftentimes, it is and sometimes it may be, but there’s a lot of factors and variables that go into it.”
While the Jays could decide to hold off this winter and look to use prospect capital at next year’s trade deadline if they’re in contention, there’s a growing sense they’re open to something splashy, as long as it fits with the long-term plan and doesn’t sacrifice the ability to build a sustainable winner and not just open a two- to three-year window.
The past two seasons, however, Lynn has boosted the strikeouts, cut the walks and generally looked like a top-of-the-rotation starter, posting a combined 3.57 ERA and 8.3 fWAR over the past two years.
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