"For the first time in several seasons, the Toronto Blue Jays' bullpen is in a decent place. With only one pending free agent in Seranthony Dominguez, the majority of their bullpen will likely stay intact heading into Opening Day. However, the bullpen that starts on Opening Day 2026 will not be the same that finishes, as illustrated by Chad Green, Jacob Barnes and Richard Lovelady all being members of the Opening Day roster earlier this year."
"Two main reasons for Toronto's significant year-over-year relief improvement were the emergence of Mason Fluharty and Braydon Fisher. Neither of these two factored into the early-season plans of the Blue Jays, as both rookies started the season in Triple-A Buffalo. The Blue Jays promoted Fluharty on March 30th, which was the corresponding roster move that saw Max Scherzer moved to the injured list. Fisher took Dillon Tate's spot on the roster shortly after, and he never looked back."
The Toronto Blue Jays' bullpen improved significantly in 2025, moving into a stable position with only one pending free agent, Seranthony Dominguez. Most relievers are expected to remain for Opening Day 2026, but midseason turnover showed the roster will evolve during the year. Two rookies, Mason Fluharty and Braydon Fisher, sparked the improvement after starting in Triple-A Buffalo and earning promotions early in the season. Fluharty delivered high-leverage outs including a two-out save at Dodger Stadium; Fisher provided multi-inning relief in extra innings and emerged as a reliable option. Fluharty also contributed in the World Series.
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