Louis Varland trade to Blue Jays

The Blue Jays needed pitching, and they got a bunch of pitching, including potentially the highest upside starting pitcher moved this summer. More @Sportsnet www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/blue-jays-strengthen-roster-with-active-trade-deadline/

That's a wrap for the Jays' deadline, source tells me and @ShiDavidi: • Seranthony Dominguez • Shane Bieber • Varland/France

The #BlueJays can dream on Shane Bieber… whether it’s for a couple of months or a whole lot longer. Story: www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/shane-bieber-blue-jays-trade-discussion

When Ross Atkins was asked how far back the talks for reliever Louis Varland went, he said it's been at least two years. They changed as Varland became a reliever, but the #BlueJays stayed involved long-term. Collaboration is important in an MLB front office, but so is yearning.