Varsho to Tigers Rumored: Blue Jays' Trade Deadline Dilemma

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The Toronto Blue Jays are stumbling out the gate this season after their World Series

run last year, hit hard by a wave of injuries and subpar play.

Plenty of games left to turn it around as players heal up.

But if contingent slips away, they might flip the script and become sellers at the trade.

Deadline

One hot idea floating around has them shipping star center field or Dalton Varsho to the Detroit

Tigers.

Varsho has been lights out again this year, mashing at the plate and locking down center

with his glove, building on a strong track record since.

2022

The Tigers see him as a big upgrade for their outfield mess, especially with their young

guy Parker Meadows out after arm surgery.

Fans and analysts hate the thought of losing a stud, like the 29-year-old Varsho, who's

approaching free agency after this season.

It would hurt Toronto bad, but if they're not buying playoffs, why not cash in on his

value before he walks.

The proposed deal centers on Detroit's top prospect, How You Lee Heading North, a solid

piece without giving up the farm since Varsho's just a rental year.

No top 100s does likely, but enough to restock the system.

If the Jays believe they can lock Varsho down long term or claw back into the race, this

stays off the table, but keep watching those standings, because stranger trades have

happened when hope fades.