Blue Jays could jump on Cardinals sell-off by acquiring shutdown reliever

"Romero is coming off his best season of his six-year MLB career with St. Louis last year. The 29-year-old left-hander posted a 4-6 record with a 2.07 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, giving up just 14 earned runs all year along with 55 strikeouts in 61 innings pitched over 65 relief appearances. More importantly, he effectively handled the Cardinals' closer role after teammate Ryan Helsley was dealt at the 2025 trade deadline."

"Romero may have struggled to start his MLB career during his time with the Philadelphia Phillies between 2020 to 2022. But he has since settled in nicely as a reliable, effective reliever since joining the Cardinals at the 2022 trade deadline in a deal that sent infielder Edmundo Sosa to the Phillies. In 172 career games with St. Louis, Romero has compiled a 15-11 record, 3.00 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, together with 164 strikeouts in 171 innings of work."

"With the St. Louis fire sale not looking to end any time soon, the Toronto Blue Jays could jump in on the trade action and call upon their old trade partner about the services of JoJo Romero. After all, the Blue Jays were recently named as the best fit for the Cardinals' closer in an article on SI Cardinals. Blue Jays could jump on Cardinals sell-off by acquiring shutdown reliever"

The St. Louis Cardinals have traded several key players and continue a roster sell-off that may create trade opportunities. JoJo Romero emerged as an effective left-handed reliever and assumed closer duties after the 2025 deadline. Romero posted a 2.07 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 55 strikeouts in 61 innings, and recorded eight saves with a 2.10 ERA late in the season. Romero improved after joining St. Louis in 2022 and has a 15-11 record, 3.00 ERA, and 164 strikeouts in 171 innings with the Cardinals. The Toronto Blue Jays could gain a top lefty bullpen option by acquiring Romero.

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