The Toronto Blue Jays face a significant decision regarding impending free agents Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. They could choose to keep both players, make a push for success this season, and attempt to re-sign them in free agency next winter. Alternatively, the team might opt to trade their star infielders, securing a substantial haul of prospects to focus on long-term success. Their course of action will likely depend on their position in the standings as the trade deadline approaches.
Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report recently projected that Toronto could trade both Bichette and Guerrero this season, but he took it a step further by predicting they might be dealt together in a blockbuster trade. “After failing to reach a long-term agreement with Guerrero in the offseason, the Blue Jays are now at a crossroads,” Reuter explained. “If they fall out of playoff contention early, the soon-to-be free agent will almost certainly be on the trade block, alongside other veteran players.
For both players to be included in a single trade, Toronto would need to find a team willing to part with a considerable portion of its farm system to acquire two elite infielders. This would be a challenging task, but not impossible. The return in prospects would be substantial, as Guerrero alone could command a package featuring multiple top-100 prospects. A trade of this magnitude would likely require a combination of major league talent and highly rated prospects to come together. While it is possible that Toronto moves one or both of these infielders this season, it remains unlikely that they would be traded together to the same team.
