MLB TRADE NEW UPTADE: A world-class outfielder and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a four-year, $165.8 contract, according to an MLB insider. But for now, a physical examination is being carried out.

MLB TRADE NEW UPTADE: A world-class outfielder and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a four-year, $165.8 contract, according to an MLB insider. But for now, a physical examination is being carried out.

What a difference a week makes. On June 16, the Toronto Blue Jays were 35-36 — a disappointing start for a team that won 89 games a year ago and made it to the AL Wild Card round — but still good enough to keep the Jays in contention for a Wild Card berth. The week that followed was disastrous.

Toronto lost all seven contests, including three games by just one run. The club is now seven games below .500 and 14.5 games back in a competitive AL East. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, a Jays team that previously had hopes of a playoff berth is careening toward seller status at the bottom of the AL East.

Given Toronto’s current predicament, here are four Blue Jays who must be on the trade block ahead of the 2024 MLB deadline.

Bo Bichette (Shortstop)

After leading MLB in hits in 2021 and 2022 and then batting above .300 in 2023, Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette has failed to get going in 2024. Bichette is batting just .238 with a .623 OPS, but his advanced stats suggest a turnaround.