"The Blue Jays are bound to add a few relief pitchers this offseason as they look to improve on their middle-of-the-pack bullpen from a year ago. One particular area of need is left-handed relief, with Mason Fluharty, Brendon Little, Justin Bruihl, and starter/long man Eric Lauer as the only relief options on the 40-man roster. One potential free agent option is veteran Caleb Thielbar, who could end up being a difference-maker in Toronto in 2026."
"Thielbar has had quite the journey as a major leaguer, initially debuting in 2013 with the Minnesota Twins with an electrifying 1.76 ERA in 49 games, generating 1.3 bWAR. After another successful campaign in 2014, he returned to the Twins to open up 2015. After just five games out of the bullpen, he was curiously designated for assignment. Shockingly, it would be over five years before he would step on a major league mound again."
Toronto needs left-handed relief help, with only Mason Fluharty, Brendon Little, Justin Bruihl, and Eric Lauer available on the 40-man roster. Caleb Thielbar is a free agent candidate who could bolster the Blue Jays' bullpen in 2026. Thielbar debuted in 2013 with the Minnesota Twins, posting a 1.76 ERA in 49 games, then endured a more than five-year absence from the majors after being designated for assignment in 2015. He returned in 2019 and excelled in the 2020-2022 stretch, reaching a 12.1 K/9 in 2022. Thielbar struggled in 2024 but rebounded strongly in 2025 with the Chicago Cubs.
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