3 pitchers the Blue Jays need to replace Alek Manoah with

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 5: Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks through the dugout after getting pulled from the game in the first inning against the Houston Astros in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 5, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) /

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May 15, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah. (Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports) /

The Blue Jays need to replace Alek Manoah in their starting rotation after his struggles this year. They will turn to the trade block to do so.

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the best teams in the MLB. They have a glaring problem with their roster though. They’re missing a starting pitcher or two to complete their rotation and keep it consistent down the stretch of the season. This gap in the rotation is mainly due to the fact that their 2022 ace, Alek Manoah has struggled beyond comprehension.

The Blue Jays only had one option with Manoah. They couldn’t continue to give him the ball every fifth day. His potential is way too high to get rid of him, and his value is as low as ever. So, the Blue Jays sent him to their rookie-level FCL team.

With a gaping hole in their rotation, the Blue Jays will need to look to the trade block to replace their former ace.

Adding Shane Bieber could replace Alek Manoah for the Blue Jays

Shane Bieber would be an expensive addition for the Blue Jays to make, but he would certainly be worth it. Bieber comes with two years of team control and a 3.51 ERA in 2023. The Guardians might look to ship Bieber, as they have a loaded farm system that could get much better with the departure of their ace.

Bieber has been a workhorse for the Guardians this year, throwing almost 100 innings already. He has also been extremely consistent, not just this year, but over the last four or five seasons of his career. He isn’t the strikeout pitcher that he once was, now posting a career low in K/9, but his ERA and WHIP are both respectable and his ability to win is hard to recreate.

Bieber would be a great addition to the Blue Jays rotation, giving the team a former Cy Young winner to compliment Kevin Gausman and Chris Bassitt at the top of the rotation in Toronto.

This trade might cost the Blue Jays a pretty penny, likely some of their top prospects in order to acquire the top AL pitchers. If the Guardians are selling at the deadline and make Bieber available, the Blue Jays need to be prepared to give their best offer to Cleveland.

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