This Blue Jays reliever should be worried as front office pursues bullpen help

"The Toronto Blue Jays luckily haven't lost much production that got them to the World Series this past season. Whether to re-sign Bo Bichette is the glaring question, but they also need a back-end starting pitcher and/or reliever. The bullpen was a liability in the postseason, pitching 20 more innings than any team. They had the third-worst ERA (4.44) and WHIP (1.44), and allowed the most walks per nine innings (5.22)."

"Is the Blue Jays' pursuit of bullpen help bad news for this reliever Free agent reliever Devin Williams has reportedly been receiving a lot of interest in free agency 👀"I would not be surprised at all to see Devin sign with a west coast team, perhaps, like the Giants..." - @jonmorosi on #MLBNHotStove pic.twitter.com/ePwPuWwB8a- MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 6, 2025"

"Suarez remained elite despite his second-weakest year in his last six seasons, posting a 2.97 ERA, 75:21 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and 40 saves in 45 tries over 69.2 innings. Williams struggled in his Yankees debut, finishing with a 4.79 ERA in 62 innings, a 90:25 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and 18 saves in 22 chances. Although he lost his closer role midseason, he had sub-2.00 ERAs in the three prior years."

The Blue Jays retained most of the production that reached the World Series but still face roster gaps. Re-signing Bo Bichette remains unresolved, and the pitching staff needs a back-end starter and/or reliever. The bullpen underperformed in the postseason, throwing 20 more innings than any team while posting a 4.44 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 5.22 walks per nine. Targeting a high-leverage arm could mean adding a new closer or middle reliever. Free-agent options include Edwin Díaz, Robert Suarez, and Devin Williams. Acquiring an upgrade will likely require trading a current reliever.

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