Blue Jays' Smart Trade Deadline Move Pays Off

0:00Welcome to Toronto Blue Jays News today. Two minutes of updates that matter to Toronto Blue Jays fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Toronto Blue Jays made a smart call at last year's trade deadline by holding on to their top pitching prospect, Trey Yessivage. They turned down the Minnesota twins who wanted him in a deal for reliever Louis Varland. Toronto made it clear from the start that Yessivage was off limits. The twins pushed hard for three months, even suggesting another prospect, Kendri Rojas as an alternative. But the Jays stood firm, knowing they had something special in the young right-hander. Yessivage had already shown major promise, dominating in the playoffs the year before. In the end, the twins landed Outfielder Alan Rodin and left-hander Kendri Rojas. The Blue Jays picked up Varlan and first-basement tie France in the swap. It was a solid deal, but nothing like what losing Yessivage would have cost. Now, that decision looks even better.

1:00Yessivage's turning heads is one of the most exciting arms in the organization. He could become a top starter in the majors as soon as this season, keeping him has the Jays feeling good about their future rotation. Meanwhile, the twins are hoping their return pans out, but Toronto dodged a big mistake. This episode is supported by our sponsor, CDetails in the description, Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.