"Roki Sasaki is going to Canada"; "My heart stopped for a minute" - Fans wildly speculate after Blue Jays acquire OF Myles Straw from Guardians

The Toronto Blue Jays have endured one of the most disappointing offseasons so far as the club has failed to land nearly any high-profile star that they have been linked to. That being said, the club has made some waves after making a seemingly minor trade on Friday.

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired veteran outfielder Myles Straw from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. While the trade itself is not much from a roster standpoint, the deal also included additional international bonus pool money for Toronto, who have been in pursuit of Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki.

Since Roki Sasaki is considered an international amateur, he is not eligible for a big-ticket contract like the one Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers last offseason. Instead, teams need to use their international bonus pool money to get this done, which is why MLB fans are buzzing after the Jays made the deal with Cleveland.

"Well this is interesting. Maybe Sasaki is going to Canada" - One fan shared.

"PUT THAT MONEY IN THE SASAKI FUND" - Another fan posted.

"WS back on for Toronto!!" - One more added.

While the move does not guarantee that the Toronto Blue Jays will land Sasaki, MLB insiders Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi reported that the move helped the Jays add $2 million in additional funds. It's been a disappointing offseason so far for Toronto. However, the trade has opened up the possibility that the team could actually beat the Los Angeles Dodgers for Sasaki's signature.

"My heart stopped for a minute…" - One fan shared on social media.

"Guardians giving stuff away for free practically to help the blue jays stop the dodgers, I love it" - Another fan posted.

"Omg Sasaki is happening" - One more fan added.

Roki Sasaki could be a game-changing talent for the Toronto Blue Jays for years to come

According to multiple reports, the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are coming down to the wire between Toronto and Los Angeles. While the Dodgers are already stacked with talent, the Jays need young, potentially elite pitching with an affordable deal.

If Roki Sasaki joins Toronto, he could reshape what has otherwise been a disastrous offseason for the club. Sasaki has made a name for himself in Japan thanks to his incredible fastball velocity and ability to rack up strikeouts. The young pitcher has all the tools to be a superstar in the Majors, while also helping the Blue Jays compete year in and year out.