At the Letters: Blue Jays have work to do after adding Upton, Benoit

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. (Frank Gunn/CP)

In episode 66 of At the Letters, Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith discuss the Blue Jays’ recent trades, their biggest remaining needs and the continued emergence of Devon Travis.

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Here’s how episode 66 unfolds:

  • What do the additions of Melvin Upton Jr. and Joaquin Benoit mean for the Blue Jays?
  • Now that they’ve acquired an outfielder and a reliever, what’s the Blue Jays’ biggest remaining need?
  • The return of Jose Bautista deepens the Blue Jays’ lineup (but don’t read too much into those rumours).
  • Devon Travis continues to impress at second base.

Expect more At the Letters episodes every Wednesday. This week’s Thursday episode was a one-time exception because of the Blue Jays’ schedule.

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