The Toronto Blue Jays have been a bit of a thorn in the San Diego Padres' side early in the 2025-26 offseason.
First, the reigning AL pennant winners snatched up former Padres ace Dylan Cease on a blockbuster contract, handing the right-hander $210 million over seven years.
Then, they grabbed Padres free-agent target Cody Ponce on a three-year deal, removing one of the best under-the-radar rotation options on the market.
However, all that wheeling-and-dealing may force them to expose one of their better veterans to free agency, as their rotation is now full with Cease and Ponce joining Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, and Shane Bieber.