Blue Jays looking at trade with the Royals for all-star starting pitcher
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Victor William
Feb 6, 2026 (1:19 PM)
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The Blue Jays might have missed out on Kyle Tucker, but trading for All-Star lefty Kris Bubic would be the ultimate pivot to fix this rotation.
Losing the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes to the Dodgers stings—there is no sugarcoating that pain for a fanbase craving a superstar bat.
But Ross Atkins cannot afford to sulk, and the latest reports from The Sporting News suggest a brilliant Plan B is already in motion.
The proposed trade for Kansas City's Kris Bubic (Drafted 1st Round, 2018 by Kansas City) is exactly the kind of shrewd business that wins championships.
Bubic isn't just a consolation prize; he is a legitimate weapon who just earned his first All-Star nod in 2025.
With a 2.55 ERA and 116 strikeouts last season, he has finally evolved into the frontline starter scouts always dreamed he would be.
The Blue Jays' rotation is currently drowning in right-handed arms, making them far too predictable for opposing lineups in a seven-game series.
Adding a crafty lefty like Bubic changes the entire equation and gives John Schneider a crucial weapon to neutralize power-heavy lineups like the Yankees.
The missing piece of the puzzle
This deal makes financial sense, too—Bubic is projected to earn just $3 million in arbitration, leaving plenty of budget room for other upgrades.
We saw how exposed our pitching depth was last October, and relying on rookies is a gamble we shouldn't take again.
Trading for Bubic signals that the front office is still "all-in" on winning now, even if they didn't land the biggest fish in the free-agent pond.
Imagine a rotation featuring Gausman, Berrios, and a healthy Bubic—that is a trio that can match up with anyone in October.
The Dodgers can buy all the hitters they want, but pitching still wins championships, and this move proves Toronto knows it.
It's time to turn the page on the Tucker disappointment and get excited about building the most balanced rotation in the American League.
Let's get this deal done before Spring Training starts and remind the rest of the league that the Blue Jays are not going anywhere.
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