"Last year, it all started in free agency when Toronto recruited Jeff Hoffman to the club while the Phillies grabbed Jordan Romano in the so-called "de-facto" closer swap between the two teams. Then came the Blue Jays deadline acquisition of Seranthony Domínguez to bolster their relief corps down the stretch. Not to be outdone, the Phillies countered once again by signing Zach Pop earlier this week. While the Blue Jays had added Michael Plassmeyer a few weeks before that."
"Cabrera was at one point a key addition to the Blue Jays bullpen back in 2023 after he was acquired from the St Louis Cardinals prior to the trade deadline in exchange for minor league catcher Sammy Hernandez. The 29-year-old reliever was a revelation for Toronto, posting a 2.66 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, along with 20 strikeouts in 23.2 innings pitched over 29 relief appearances down the stretch that year, helping the club to another postseason berth."
The Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies have repeatedly signed each other’s former relievers in recent seasons. Last year saw Toronto add Jeff Hoffman and Seranthony Domínguez while Philadelphia acquired Jordan Romano. The Phillies later signed Zach Pop and recently inked former Blue Jays reliever Genesis Cabrera to a minor league deal, while Toronto added Michael Plassmeyer. Cabrera was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals in 2023 and posted a 2.66 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 23.2 innings over 29 relief appearances that season. Control and command issues in 2024 ended his tenure in Toronto, and he spent time with four organizations in 2025.
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