"Is a team ever truly satisfied with its bullpen? The Los Angeles Dodgers tried their best last offseason to assemble a super bullpen by signing Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates and bringing back Blake Treinen. They had the 20th overall ERA during the regular season, turning to Roki Sasaki to save games for them in the postseason. Whether it's injuries or underperformance, teams always have to factor these things into their formula when determining which relievers would be the best fit for their depth chart."
"He took over ninth-inning duties in August 2022 and never looked back, amassing 83 saves over three-plus seasons. After dealing with injuries for four consecutive seasons with the Rays, 2025 was Fairbanks's first healthy season in the big leagues. He made 61 appearances, posted an ERA of 2.83 and a strikeout rate of 24.2% and a K-BB% of 16.8. Fairbanks has two plus fastballs in his arsenal: a 96.8 MPH four-seamer and a cutter to boot."
Bullpens frequently require roster changes due to injuries and underperformance, creating ongoing search for dependable relievers. The Toronto Blue Jays produced mediocre relief results in 2025 and have considerable room for improvement in 2026. Pete Fairbanks has dominated Blue Jays hitters, posting a 1.33 ERA in 28 career games versus them, the lowest against any American League opponent. Fairbanks became Tampa Bay's closer from 2023–2025, totaling 83 saves after assuming ninth-inning duties in August 2022. In 2025 he stayed healthy, making 61 appearances with a 2.83 ERA, a 24.2% strikeout rate, 16.8 K-BB%, and a 96.8 MPH four-seamer plus cutter.
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