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Looking at how each player involved in the Blue Jays’ 2024 trade deadline moves are doing in 2025
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Ryley Delaney
May 20, 2025, 09:00 EDTUpdated: May 19, 2025, 20:37 EDT
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The 2025 season is almost two months old.
Last season didn’t go to plan, as the Toronto Blue Jays finished with a 74-88 record. This season has also been a struggle, as the Jays sit with a 22-24 record, seemingly unable to get over the .500 mark.
In the end, the Jays ended up selling ahead of the 2024 trade deadline, moving off expiring contracts for prospects. Hopefully, the same doesn’t happen this season.
Let’s take a look at how the players involved in the trade deadline moves are doing so far this season!

Yimi Garcia trade

On Jul. 26, the Blue Jays made their first move, trading reliever Yimi Garcia to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfielder Jonatan Clase and catcher Jacob Sharp.
Garcia had a 2.70 ERA and a 2.67 FIP when he was traded last season. He pitched just nine innings with the Mariners before an elbow injury ended his season, finishing with a 6 ERA and a 7.28 FIP. In the off-season, Garcia re-signed with the Blue Jays and has a 3.32 ERA and 2.98 FIP in 19 innings pitched.
Clase was the prospect of note in this trade, as the outfielder has an interesting blend of power, speed, and defensive ability as a switch-hitter. After a poor showing with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons to end the season, Clase was recalled to the Blue Jays and hit his first big league home run. The 22-year-old had a great start with the Bisons this season, slashing .315/.419/.371 with five doubles in 106 plate appearances. He hasn’t found the same success since the Blue Jays recalled him.
As for Sharp, he slashed .226/.316/.381 with three home runs in 96 plate appearances after the trade. He’s had a tough start to his season with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, slashing .148/.200/.148 with no home runs and a 29.2 K% in 65 plate appearances.

Nate Pearson trade

On Jul. 27, the Jays sent former top prospect Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for prospects Yohendrick Pinango and Josh Rivera.
Pearson, formerly a top 100 prospect, struggled with the Jays in 2024, posting a 5.63 ERA and a 4.64 FIP in 40 innings pitched. The tall righty immediately found success with the Cubs, finishing the season with a 2.73 ERA and a 3.96 FIP in 26.1 innings pitched. Sadly, Pearson hasn’t found the same success in 2025, as he has a 10.38 ERA and a 7.70 FIP in 8.2 innings pitched.
One player from this trade who has found success so far this season is Yohendrick Pinago. In 145 plate appearances, the outfielder is slashing .350/.462/.608 with seven home runs for a 206 wRC+. Of all minor leaguers with 100 or more plate appearances, Pinango’s wRC+ is the second highest. If he keeps it up, he’ll be a top 10 Blue Jays prospect in no time.
Rivera struggled after the trade, slashing .170/.226/.198 with no home runs in 115 plate appearances. After less-than-ideal totals with the Fisher Cats in 2025, he was promoted to Triple-A, where he’s slashing .218/.348/.364 with a home run in 66 plate appearances.

Danny Jansen trade

On the same day as the Nate Pearson trade, the Jays sent Danny Jansen, who was the longest-tenured Blue Jay at the time, to their American League East rivals, the Boston Red Sox. In return, the Jays received Eddinson Paulino, Cutter Coffey, and right-handed pitcher Gilberto Batista.
The best-performing prospect of this trade is Batista. In 35.2 innings pitched with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays, the 20-year-old has a 3.03 ERA and a 4.91 FIP, with a 24.1 K% and a 3.4 BB%. It’ll be exciting to track his progress over the coming seasons.
Coffey has had a decent start with the High-A Vancouver Canadians, slashing .264/.348/.388 with three home runs in 138 plate appearances for a 105 wRC+. It’s worth noting that the infielder hit 15 home runs last season, so hopefully he can start hitting for more power soon.
Paulino plays with the Fisher Cats and is slashing .246/.324/.393 with two home runs in 68 plate appearances for a 110 wRC+. The utility player’s 33.8 K% is a concern, although he has hit one fewer home run than he did last season.

Justin Turner trade

The second trade with the Mariners came on Jul. 29, as the Jays sent Justin Turner to the American League West team for outfield prospect RJ Schreck.
Turner signed as a free agent before the 2024 season began and slashed .256/.350/.372 with the Jays before the trade. Post-trade, the veteran slashed .264/.363/.403 with five home runs in 190 plate appearances as the Mariners missed the postseason. Turner signed with the Chicago Cubs, where he’s slashing .169/.291/.185 with no home runs in 79 plate appearances.
It seems like the Jays got the better end of this deal, as Schreck has been terrific in 2025, slashing .253/.376/.560 with seven home runs in 109 plate appearances for a 167 wRC+. The outfielder’s seven home runs are tied with Pinango, Jace Bohrofen, Adrian Pinto and Arjun Nimmala.

Yusei Kikuchi trade

The Jays’ biggest trade before the 2024 trade deadline was also with an AL West team. On Jul. 29, moving left-handed reliever Yusei Kikuchi to the Houston Astros for Will Wagner, Joey Loperfido, and Jake Bloss.
Kikuchi found success after the trade, posting a 2.70 ERA and a 3.07 FIP in 60 innings pitched with the Astros. Sadly, the lefty didn’t get to pitch in the postseason as the Astros were swept by the Detroit Tigers. He signed a deal with the Los Angeles Angels, where he has a 3.50 ERA and a 4.42 FIP in 54 innings pitched.
Bloss has struggled this season with the Bisons, posting a 6.46 ERA and a 4.85 FIP in 23.2 innings pitched. More of a concern is the fact that he’s set to undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
Wagner eventually earned a call-up towards the end of last season, slashing .305/.337/.451 with two home runs in 86 plate appearances. The infielder made the 26-man roster out of Spring Training, but struggled to start the season as he slashed .186/.284/.220 with no home runs in 68 plate appearances. Wagner’s tenure with the Bisons hasn’t gone much better, slashing .267/.267/.467 with two home runs in 30 plate appearances.
Loperfido wasn’t great with the Blue Jays after the trade, slashing .197/.236/.343 with two home runs in 144 plate appearances. The outfielder’s 2025 hasn’t been bad, slashing .259/.344/.413 with five home runs with the Bisons. You have to imagine he’ll be with the Jays at some point this season.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa trade

The Jays made three trades on Jul. 30, deadline day. The first saw them move Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Charles McAdoo.
Before the trade, Kiner-Falefa was having a career-best year, slashing .292/.338/.420 with seven home runs in 281 plate appearances. The Jays sold high on the infielder, and he finished the season slashing .240/.265/.322 in 215 plate appearances with the Pirates. Still with the Pirates, Kiner-Falefa is slashing .279/.328/.344 in 132 plate appearances this season for an 88 wRC+.
Drafted in 2023, McAdoo quickly became a notable prospect in the Pirates organization, hitting 14 home runs between High-A and Double-A. Post-trade, he slashed .185/.287/.323 with three home runs in 143 plate appearances with the Fisher Cats. The third baseman’s struggles have continued in New Hampshire, slashing .193/.273/.261 with a home run in 132 plate appearances.

Trevor Richards trade

The last deal that saw the Jays receive a prospect was when they sent Trevor Richards to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for infielder Jay Harry.
After starting the 2024 season off great, Richards had his annual struggle and had a 4.64 ERA and a 4.41 FIP in 52.1 innings pitched before the trade. With the Twins, Richards had a 4.15 ERA and a 5.91 FIP in 13 innings pitched, eventually being designated for assignment. The righty has split his time between the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals’ Triple-A teams, posting a 4.85 ERA and a 3.42 FIP in 13 innings pitched. He hasn’t allowed an earned run since joining the Royals’ organization.
Harry wasn’t a heralded prospect by any means, but he got off to a great start in High-A this season, slashing .277/.346/.489 with two home runs in 52 plate appearances. Since he was recalled to Double-A, the infielder is slashing .226/.317/.377 with two home runs in 60 plate appearances.

Kevin Kiermaier trade

It’s safe to say that the Blue Jays did their veterans well, and that included fan-favourite Kevin Kiermaier. They sent him to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Ryan Yarbrough.
Kiermaier struggled with the Jays, slashing .195/.236/.310 with four home runs in 217 plate appearances. After the Jays traded him to the Dodgers, Kiermaier only received 64 plate appearances, but made the Dodgers’ postseason squad thanks to strong defence and speed. As you know, the Dodgers won the World Series, meaning Kiermaier received a ring.
After the trade, Yarbrough pitched well for the Jays, posting a 2.01 ERA and a 3.49 FIP in 31.1 innings pitched. He was signed to a minor league deal for Spring Training, but opted out and signed with the New York Yankees before the 2025 season began. In 24.1 innings pitched, the lefty has a 3.70 ERA and a 4.94 FIP.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Blue Jays Nation, Oilersnation, and FlamesNation. They can be followed on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.

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