"One area of strength for the Toronto Blue Jays heading into the 2026 season is their bullpen. Earlier this month, they made one of their biggest free agent signings, agreeing to terms with Tyler Rogers, thus essentially locking in how their bullpen will look to begin the 2026 season. Things can certainly change and a bullpen can always get better. You never know if an injury can occur, but let's break down bullpen roles for the 2026 season assuming every pitcher is healthy."
"It wasn't a great 2025 for the 32-year-old, as he had a 4.37 ERA and 4.90 FIP in 68 innings pitched, with a 29.3 K% and 9.4 BB%. More worrisome was his home run rate, as the closer gave up 15 home runs, the second-most for any reliever. That said, Hoffman converted 33 of 40 saves. His most notable home run was the one you're thinking of, but Hoffman actually had a great postseason."
"No reliever in baseball has been more durable than the submarine pitcher, as he's pitched 70 or more innings in the past five seasons. Last season, Rogers had a sub 2.00 ERA, finishing with a 1.98 ERA and 2.88 FIP in 77.1 innings pitched. In his career, Rogers only has 19 saves, with 13 of them coming in 2021. Last season, he didn't even pick up a save, instead matching a career-high with 32 holds."
The bullpen will feature three relievers dedicated to high-leverage situations. Tyler Rogers signed as a durable setup man, pitching 77.1 innings with a 1.98 ERA and 2.88 FIP and matching a career-high 32 holds. Jeff Hoffman struggled in 2025 with a 4.37 ERA, 4.90 FIP, a 29.3 K% and 9.4 BB%, and 15 home runs allowed, but he converted 33 of 40 saves and delivered a 1.46 ERA and 2.73 FIP across 12.1 postseason innings. Yimi García is expected back by the start of the season and recorded a 3.86 ERA and 3.85 FIP in 21 innings when healthy.
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