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On the same day the Toronto Blue Jays signed reliever Tyler Rogers to a $37 million deal , they added one more arm to the bullpen. After talking with the Detroit Tigers , the Blue Jays acquired right-handed reliever Chase Lee in a trade, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
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Additionally, they sent over a young prospect , Johan Simon, to the Tigers, per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. This past year, Lee finished with a record of 4-1 and pitched in 32 games. Altogether, he finished with an ERA of 4.10, had 36 strikeouts, and had no saves.
Meanwhile, Simon is a left-hander who has played four years in the minor leagues. During this season, he accumulated a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 3.79 and 45 strikeouts with the Dunedin Blue Jays of the Florida State League.
Overall, Simon has compiled a minor league record of 10-8, a 3.73 ERA, and 167 strikeouts.
Toronto is coming off playing in the World Series for the first time since 1993. Ultimately, they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an epic seven-game series. Meanwhile, the Tigers finished with an 87-75 record and made it all the way to the ALDS , losing to the Seattle Mariners in five games .
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The Blue Jays' bullpen is looking to evolve heading into 2026
Lee is falling into place amongst a Toronto bullpen that is continuing to grow. Heading into next season, a few familiar faces will be returning. Their core, including Jeff Hoffman , Yimi Garcia, Louis Varland , Brendon Little , and Tommy Nance , will all be back.
The addition of Rogers will bolster their late-inning options. Plus, Ricky Tiedemann and Eric Lauer are expected to switch into relief roles, with Tiedemann recently out due to Tommy John surgery .
As for Lee, he will provide depth among their middle relievers. Overall, he has been a proven force against right-handed hitters. However, Lee does tend to give up home runs.
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