The Toronto Blue Jays made their biggest addition of this deadline official, acquiring right-hander Jose Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels.
In return, Toronto sends infielder Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Eddie Micheletti Jr. and right-hander Angel Rivero to the Angels.
That's a real price to pay, with Nimmala representing a genuine loss given his standing as one of Toronto's top prospects all season.
Soriano brings real substance to Toronto's rotation, sitting at 9-6 with a 3.37 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP across 22 starts this season, striking out 127 batters over 123 innings.
Those are frontline numbers, exactly the kind of controllable, multi-year starting pitching this front office has stated it wanted heading into the deadline.
The Angels sit at 43-69, last in the American League West, a clear seller's position that explains their willingness to part with a pitcher performing this well.
For Toronto, landing a starter with Soriano's track record and remaining years of control represents a real building block after a deadline that's already included moving away veterans like Kevin Gausman.
Why giving up Nimmala says plenty about Soriano's value
Nimmala had been hitting well since returning from injury this season, and moving a prospect this talented shows just how much conviction Toronto's front office has in Soriano as a long-term piece.
Micheletti and Rivero round out the return, adding organizational depth for the Angels as they continue their own rebuild.
It's a bit like trading a promising rookie employee and a couple of solid role players for a proven veteran who can step in and produce immediately.
Does giving up a prospect as talented as Nimmala make sense for a controllable arm like Soriano, or does this trade risk looking lopsided if Nimmala develops into the star some scouts believe he can be?
Toronto's rotation now includes a genuine building block for 2027 and beyond, giving this front office real reason to argue this deadline wasn't just about subtracting talent.
Was trading Arjun Nimmala worth it to acquire Jose Soriano?
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