deadline sell-off for the Jays, the extent to which starting pitchers can hurt their stock with poor outings leading into the deadline, some possible White Sox targets, the Giants’ veteran trade candidates, the Pirates’ closing need, Royals outfielder Lane Thomas and more! It’s feeling more and more like Santander is not ever coming back, the Jays lack of power is on full show this year. Any chance the jays can swing a trade to get Elly De La Cruz to be their shortstop next year? To address the question more directly, I think that all else being equal, the focus ought to be on young starting pitchers and outfielders. Next year’s rotation has a strong starting point with Dylan Cease and Trey Yesavage, but it’s all question marks thereafter.