When the Dodgers traded Mitch White at the trade deadline, it wasn’t because they were traditional “sellers” — when they made that trade, they were 69-33 and up by 12 games in their division. No, they traded White simply because they didn’t need him and wouldn’t need him any time in the foreseeable future. White profiles as a fifth starter on a solid team, which means he’s sixth or seventh on a team that expects to win 100 games every year.
The Blue Jays, at the time of the trade, were 57-45 and down by 11.