"Fluharty put together a solid rookie season in 2025 with a 4.44 ERA and 3.97 FIP with 56 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings pitched. He was particularly effective down the stretch following a brief demotion to the minor leagues after a rough June. He truly established himself as a big-leaguer on August 10th against the Los Angeles Dodgers when he worked out of a bases-loaded jam against Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts to record a save and help the Blue Jays avoid being swept."
"He held left-handed batters to a .182/277/.330 slash line in 2025. What's better, however, is that he also held righties to a .634 OPS. This is crucial in today's game, where relievers must face three batters before being pulled, and managers are quick to deploy their bench bats to gain a platoon advantage. Fluharty needs to be effective against right-handers, and he's already shown that he can be."
Mason Fluharty posted a 4.44 ERA and 3.97 FIP with 56 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings during his rookie 2025 season, rebounding after a June demotion and finishing strong. He recorded a key save on August 10 by escaping a bases-loaded jam against Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts to help the Blue Jays avoid a sweep. He limited left-handed hitters (.182/.277/.330) and also kept right-handers to a .634 OPS, showing valuable two-sided effectiveness. In 2026 he projects as Toronto's primary lefty weapon in high-leverage situations while right-handed relievers fill multi-inning and matchup roles.
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