Don’t think there is a free agent starting market at this point. Realistically, this guys being DFA to claim, trade for someone or call up your best farm guy that you don’t think will make an ass of himself.
Signing any SP straight to an MLB deal would require another DFA, and they’re running thin on those available. Thornton, Jackson and Hatch are the last 3 candidates and they’re already going to need 2 of those for Green and Ryu.
Granted theses thing’s generally take care of themselves with additional injuries, but…quite honestly the Jays pitching staff health as a whole over the past few seasons has been remarkably good.