In particular, the Jays signed Kirby Yates to a potentially bargain rate of 5.5 million for last season, only to see him hit the Injured List during Spring Training and miss the entire season.
However, I believe that there is enough depth in the organization that the Jays could afford to make a calculated gamble, and the starting pitching market has a few options that could fit the bill.
My preferred path for the Blue Jays this offseason is to see them re-sign Robbie Ray to lock down the top four in their rotation, but failing that there are a few creative options the Blue Jays could pursue.