As the trade deadline came down to the wire in 2021, the Toronto Blue Jays had a 52-48 record and sat in fourth in the American League East. The Boston Red Sox (63-42), Tampa Bay Rays (62-42), and New York Yankees (54-48) were looking down at the Blue Jays as the July 31 deadline approached. The Minnesota Twins found themselves stuck in the basement of the AL Central with a 43-61 record and a fire sale was imminent. The Twins ended up striking deals with the St. Louis Cardinals, Rays, Red Sox and Blue Jays, shipping out J.A. Happ, Nelson Cruz, Hansel Robles and José Berríos.