Toronto Blue Jays: Reviewing 2020 MLB Trade Deadline Moves

Robbie Ray a smart buy-low option

Coming over from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ray hasn’t looked like the pitcher who was a 2017 all-star and finished seventh in Cy Young in the National League.

This season he has a  1-4 record with a 7.84 ERA and has shown issues with his command allowing 31 walks through 31 innings but he also has 43 strikeouts too. It’s clear, Toronto is trying to buy-low on him rediscovering his form with some coaching.

"“With Robbie, the stuff is still electric and the stuff is there,” Atkins said. “It’s very public that the arm action changed. We believe he’s working back towards his arm stroke and arm action that he had a year ago, but the stuff is electric and the strikeouts [are] there. We’re optimistic we’ll be able to get him [over] the plate.”"

Travis Bergen only pitched in one outing this season going 1 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out three. The Blue Jays initially lost Bergen in the Rule 5 draft after selecting him in the seventh round of the 2015 MLB Draft.

According to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Ray has been getting his velocity back up and has also relied on his curveball and slider. Considering how much of a struggle it has been to get consistent innings out of the rotation, it will be interesting if Ray can regain his form.

Considering the price the Blue Jays paid to get Ray, it’s not an unreasonable trade to make.