Blue Jays aim to trade for Robbie Ray to bolster rotation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:22 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays are seeking a trade for former ace Robbie Ray as they address injuries in their starting rotation. Currently, Dylan Cease is expected to return from injury soon, while Max Scherzer is also set to return. The Blue Jays have faced numerous injury challenges throughout the season and are looking to enhance their pitching staff before the trade deadline. The proposed deal would involve sending Louis Varland and two high-end prospects to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Ray, who previously won the Cy Young Award with Toronto.
- •Blue Jays have been impacted by injuries to starting pitchers.
- •Dylan Cease and Max Scherzer are returning to the rotation.
- •Toronto is targeting Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants.
- •The proposed trade includes Louis Varland and two prospects.
- •Ray previously won the Cy Young Award as a member of the Blue Jays.
- 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays predicted to trade for $115M Cy Young winner in reunion to save injury-riddled rotation
"The Blue Jays know they need another starter with the ways injuries have played out this season. In this potential deal, they land a starter that had his career season in Toronto.
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