Trade update involving the Blue Jays and pitcher Jose Berrios

There has been quite a few rumors lately that Berrios' days in Toronto are numbered after the Dylan Cease signing because it not longer makes much sense to keep him for next season.

Blue Jays insider Ben Nicholson-Smith was recently on JD Bunkis podcast in which he spoke about the rumors he has been hearing surrounding Berrios.

According to Nicholson-Smith, the Blue Jays have began listening to offers regarding Berrios but there has been no mention of what they are looking to acquire as a replacement.

There are certainly teams that would be interested in Berrios's services as he has put up some consistent numbers over his career and most teams could expect a pitcher with an ERA of about 4.00 coming to their rotation if they acquire him.

The issue with moving Berrios will be his contract which many believe is too high for what he brings to the table which is why the Blue Jays cannot expect too big of a return if a team is willing to take on his entire contract.

The reasoning behind moving Berrios is not only because of the rough time he had last season but also because the Blue Jays currently do not have a single left handed pitcher in their rotation which could become a big problem.