With the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox having down seasons, Toronto knows they have to capitalize on it. The Blue Jays went out at the trade deadline and made a significant splash, trading for Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/bluejays as Blue Jays Use Will Wagner to Boost Catching Pipeline at Trade Deadline. Will Wagner made his major league debut last season with the Toronto Blue Jays and will not be getting the chance to finish a full season.

There's perhaps never been a more important deadline for Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins and president Mark Shapiro.