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The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to sign former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher
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The Toronto Blue Jays are still in need of some help with their bullpen and it looks like they are interested in signing former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Carlos Estevez.
The Blue Jays have yet to really add to their bullpen any true stars to help them climb back from having one of the worst bullpens in baseball last season as the biggest move so far has been signing one of their former pitchers in Yimi Garcia.
The Blue Jays could look to sign former Phillies pitcher Carlos Estevez
The Blue Jays let go of their closer in Jordan Romano this off-season in which he ended up signing a one year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies despite Toronto showing interest in bringing him back.
The Phillies ended up letting their closer go in Carlos Estevez in which the Blue Jays are apparently interested in signing as he is one of the best players remaining in free agency.
One of those holes is the bullpen, and the Blue Jays don't have a frontrunner for the closer role yet this season. That would change if they added one of the All-Star relievers still waiting to be signed, former Philadelphia Phillies closer Carlos Estévez. -Roberts
Estevez had a great season in 2024 split between the Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels as he finished with a 2.45 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched throughout the season.
That's a fair price to pay for a 32-year-old who posted a 2.45 ERA in 55 innings last season, even if he tails off a bit in the third year of the deal. -Roberts
If the Blue Jays truly plan on avoiding a rebuild this upcoming season, the first step is signing Vladimir Guerrero Jr to an extension but not far behind is adding a closer of Estevez' caliber.
If the Blue Jays truly plan on avoiding a rebuild this upcoming season, the first step is signing Vladimir Guerrero Jr to an extension but not far behind is adding a closer of Estevez' caliber.
The Blue Jays aren't thinking three years down the road at this point. If the goal is to keep Guerrero long-term, they need to build the best possible roster for 2025, and having a lockdown closer like Estévez is one necessary step in that process. -Roberts
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DECEMBRE 31 | 2423 ANSWERS The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to sign former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Should the Blue Jays sign Carlos Estevez? | ||
| Yes | 1553 | 64.1 % |
| No | 870 | 35.9 % |
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