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Opinion | Why the Blue Jays have a better shot at winning this MLB trade deadline

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Outfielder Joey Loperfido is one of several Blue Jays position players who are major-league ready but expendable by the July 31 trade deadline, Gregor Chisholm writes.


Gregor Chisholm is a ɫɫÀ²-based baseball columnist for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: or reach him via email: gchisholm@thestar.ca.

The Blue Jays haven’t enjoyed much success developing prospects in recent years, but their minor-league system has had a bit of a resurgence in 2025 and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

With about three weeks remaining until the July 31 trade deadline, general manager Ross Atkins and his staff are trying to figure out ways to upgrade their roster for what they hope will be a deep playoff run.

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Gregor Chisholm

Gregor Chisholm is a ɫɫÀ²-based baseball columnist for the Star. Follow him on Twitter: or reach him via email: gchisholm@thestar.ca.

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