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Blockbuster 5 player trade offer between the Braves and Blue Jays is turning heads
The Toronto Blue Jays have a massive off-season coming up with multiple players on expiring deal and a recent report suggested a blockbuster 5 player trade offer between the Atlanta Braves and Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays are looking at multiple options when it comes to the shortstop position next season since there is no guarantee that they will be able to keep Bo Bichette and even if they do there is a possibility that they have him change positions.
Trade offer proposal announced between the Blue Jays and Braves
Bichette's future is still very uncertain in Toronto since he has had an unbelievable 2025 season and will likely draw a lot of attention in free agency which means even if Toronto wanted to keep him, he might decide to go elsewhere.
"Bichette is slated to be a free agent, and he should draw plenty of interest in free agency. If he leaves, the Blue Jays will have to find a way to replace his production, which will not be easy." -Mohammed
MLB reporter Jim Riley recently proposed that the Blue Jays could look to replace Bichette in the off-season with a blockbuster trade that would bring Ronald Acuna Jr to Toronto in exchange for Addison Barger, Yariel Rodriguez, Arjun Nimmala and Ricky Tiedemann.
Blue Jays receive: Ronald Acuña Jr.
Braves receive: Addison Barger, Yariel Rodriguez, Arjun Nimmala (MLB No. 49, Blue Jays' No. 3) and Ricky Tidemann (Blue Jays' No. 4)
Braves receive: Addison Barger, Yariel Rodriguez, Arjun Nimmala (MLB No. 49, Blue Jays' No. 3) and Ricky Tidemann (Blue Jays' No. 4)
This trade would certainly help the Blue Jays at the shortstop position since bringing in Acuna would secure that spot but they would also be giving away some of their best young player in exchange.
The two biggest losses in this offer would be Barger and Nimmala who seem to have very promising careers ahead of them in the MLB.
On the other side, the Braves have had a disappointing season this year which is why they might look to make a massive splash with a move like this in the off-season to shake things up.
If the Blue Jays end up losing Bichette, they might need to replace him with a trade since they have struggled over the last few years convincing top free agents to sign in Toronto.
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