Beloved Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar suggested the team should see what it could get for Alejandro Kirk. Here's why trading him would be a massive mistake.
Jays Journal writer Ben Wrixon argues that the Toronto Blue Jays should not trade All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk this winter. The debate arose after former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar suggested the front office should explore the market on nearly all players following Toronto's last-place finish in 2026, though Pillar later clarified he was not explicitly advocating for a trade.
Wrixon contends that Kirk's elite two-way play and team-friendly $58 million contract running through 2030 make him essentially irreplaceable. He asserts that general manager Ross Atkins should build around Kirk rather than actively shop him to rival clubs.
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