"The Toronto Blue Jays' successful offseason has required a makeover of the starting rotation, with Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce joining forces with the existing foundation of Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yesavage. However, the team has yet to address the holes in its bullpen, particularly the one that opened up when set-up man Seranthony Dominguez became a free agent."
"After years of jumping back and forth between the bullpen and rotation, Keller finally settled into a permanent relief role in Chicago last year and dominated. In 69.2 innings in 2025, he recorded a 2.07 ERA and 2.93 FIP while striking out 27.2% of opposing hitters. Notably, he was phenomenal at inducing groundballs (56.6%, 95th percentile) and limiting hard contact (30.6% hard-hit rate, 99th percentile)."
The Toronto Blue Jays overhauled their starting rotation by adding Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce alongside Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, and Trey Yesavage. A bullpen vacancy emerged when set-up man Seranthony Dominguez reached free agency after posting a 14.0% walk rate with the Blue Jays. The team has considered veteran late-inning options such as Pete Fairbanks and has shown interest in free-agent reliever Brad Keller. Keller posted a 2.07 ERA and 2.93 FIP in 69.2 innings in 2025 while striking out 27.2% of hitters, inducing a 56.6% groundball rate and limiting hard contact (30.6%). The Cubs have signed Phil Maton and Hoby Milner as part of a bullpen rebuild and may still determine Keller's future while top closers Edwin Díaz, Robert Suárez, and Devin Williams are already off the market.
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