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Toronto Blue Jays looking to trade for closer from the Houston Astros
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The Toronto Blue Jays seem all in on trying to land a relief pitcher to help bolster their bullpen and they seem to have interest in Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly.
The Blue Jays had one of the worst bullpen's in the MLB last season which is why it is a priority this off-season to land a few relief pitchers and also why they had released so many pitchers from the 2024 season.
The Blue Jays are interested in trading for Astros Ryan Pressly
According to Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly, the Blue Jays could have some serious interest in trading for Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly who could potentially be the Blue Jays closer next year.
The Blue Jays pursuit of Juan Soto shows they are willing to make big moves. Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly proposed the idea of the team trading for Houston Astros star Ryan Pressly. -Mohammed
Pressly is coming off a solid season in Houston where he finished the season with a 3.49 ERA in 56.2 innings pitched whille striking out 58 batters with a 2-3 record.
"Particularly if the Astros would be willing to eat, say, $4 million, of Pressly's salary for 2025, there could be a real market for him. There will be some teams who would view the two-time All-Star as their closer, considering he racked up 90 saves between 2021 and 2023. Others would be fine to give him around $10 million to be their top set-up man," wrote Kelly. "Pressly does have a full no-trade clause, but if a team like the Blue Jays-who were 29th in bullpen ERA this past season-offers him the chance to close, he could be open to waiving it." -Kelly
Pressly is set to making $14 million in 2025 in the final year of his contract but if the Blue Jays can get the Astros to eat up a portion of his contract, Pressly could end up being a solid one year rental for the Blue Jays bullpen.
Pressly signed a two-year, $30 million extension with the Astros in 2022. His deal has a vesting option for 2025 that kicks in with 50 appearances in 2023 and 2024. He hit that mark and is due $14 million in 2025. The Blue Jays could use him, but allow him to close games again. -Mohammed
The upside is trading for Pressly is that the Blue Jays might not have to part ways with too much if they decide to trade for him.
Source: Sporting News
Blue Jays, Astros proposed trade brings $30 million All-Star to Toronto
Blue Jays, Astros proposed trade brings $30 million All-Star to Toronto
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