"The Toronto Blue Jays finally got in on the bullpen action this offseason, signing reliever Tyler Rogers to a three-year deal and trading with the Detroit Tigers for Chase Lee. Rogers, who has a 2.38 ERA over nearly 150 innings since the start of 2024, is the ostensible replacement for set-up man Seranthony Dominguez, and he should serve as one of the primary bridges to Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning."
"Of course, that assumes Hoffman will actually continue to get the ninth. Though the veteran right-hander was good on paper in the postseason (1.46 ERA, 37.5% strikeout rate), most fans will remember him surrendering the back-breaking home run to Miguel Rojas in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series. That may not be a fair assessment of things, but closers are designed to lock the game down in the biggest moments. Hoffman failed to do so, and his regular season performance wasn't all that inspiring either."
The Toronto Blue Jays signed reliever Tyler Rogers to a three-year deal and acquired Chase Lee from the Detroit Tigers to bolster the bullpen. Rogers has a 2.38 ERA over nearly 150 innings since 2024 and is expected to replace Seranthony Dominguez as a primary bridge to Jeff Hoffman. Jeff Hoffman surrendered the decisive Game 7 home run and posted a 4.37 ERA, 3.84 xERA and 4.90 FIP while walking nearly 10% of hitters and finishing last in barrel rate. With many relievers off the market, Mason Miller of the San Diego Padres is a prime closer trade target as the Padres are listening to offers.
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