Blue Jays: Why it’s been quiet about free agent pitching

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: Taijuan Walker #00 of the Toronto Blue Jays is taken out of the game during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 15, 2020 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The Blue Jays have all kinds of rumours connecting them to upgrades for their lineup, but it’s much quieter on the pitching front. There’s a reason for that.

If there’s a quality free agent position player available, there’s probably at least a handful of reports floating around the rumour mill connecting them to interest from the Blue Jays.

It’s clear that Ross Atkins and the front office have cast a wide net when it comes…