"Toronto's 3.98 bullpen ERA in the regular season ranked in the middle of the pack across baseball, and the lack of shutdown relief arms led to some blown games in the postseason. The Blue Jays bullpen posted a 4.44 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in their 18 playoff games, with a whopping 17 home runs given up. Left-handed relief was a particular concern due to Brendon Little's October struggles. Despite the emergence of rookie reliever Mason Fluharty, a veteran addition is likely in the cards heading into 2026."
"Coulombe isn't a name that will be featured on many top free agent lists, but could be an underrated signing for a contender this offseason. The 35-year-old has played for five different teams across 11 seasons, emerging as a difference-maker in the 2022 season with the Twins, posting a 1.46 ERA in a 10-game sample. He then emerged as one of the best left-handed relievers in the game, producing sub-3.00 ERA seasons from 2023-25,"
"Over the last four seasons, Coulombe's 2.33 cumulative ERA across 158 games ranked second in all of baseball among southpaw relievers. The 5-foot-10 veteran produced those impressive numbers with a five-pitch mix that keeps batters off balance. Despite just a 90.3 average velocity on his fastball (sixth percentile), he generates elite chase rates with his cutter, sinker, four-seam fastball, sweeper, and occasional curveball."
Toronto's bullpen posted a 3.98 ERA in the regular season and struggled in the postseason with a 4.44 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 17 home runs allowed in 18 playoff games. Brendon Little's October struggles exposed left-handed relief vulnerability. Rookie Mason Fluharty emerged but reliability questions remain, prompting likely pursuit of a veteran arm for 2026. Danny Coulombe presents as a potential target after strong recent seasons. Coulombe produced a 2.33 cumulative ERA across 158 games over four seasons and uses a five-pitch mix to generate elite chase rates despite below-average fastball velocity. He has a near 80% left-on-base rate in high-leverage situations.
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