“He was dominating areas up and down and out,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “He is who he is for a reason.” Scherzer claimed his first victory since July 25 last year when he pitched for Texas and the Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1.

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the most surprising teams in baseball this season, but what can they improve on at the trade deadline?

Toronto’s history of deadline aggression and Minnesota’s premium relief ace could be a perfect match, if the price is right.