When looking back at the history of the Blue Jays they did well for not just picking up rentals but were able to get players with control. They were able to use those players for future years which led to further playoff appearances. For the purpose of this article, I will be looking strictly at the season they acquired the player.
Before getting into the list of top 10 players they picked up, I wanted to acknowledge a few players on the honorable mention list, these players include:
Al Oliver was picked up for the 1985 run and platoon in the designated hitter position.