"Looking back on the 2025 season, it's hard to believe what they accomplished when examining the bullpen they assembled on Opening Day. The likes of Richard Lovelady, Jacob Barnes, Chad Green, and Nick Sandlin were all a part of the 26-man roster for the Jays' first series of the season against the Orioles. Lovelady didn't make it out of that first series before being DFA'd, Barnes followed suit in mid-April, and Green was let go just before the trade deadline."
"Heading into 2026, the bullpen has been drastically improved through both external acquisitions and internal developments. Tyler Rogers was signed earlier this offseason to a three-year deal and has posted a 2.76 career ERA, throwing more than 70 innings each of the last five seasons. He is not a flashy presence and will rely on inducing soft contact to get outs, but he excels at what he does in terms of the groundball outs."
The Blue Jays opened 2025 with a bullpen featuring Richard Lovelady, Jacob Barnes, Chad Green, Nick Sandlin and others, several of whom were removed during the season. Lovelady was DFA'd after the first series, Barnes in mid-April, and Green before the trade deadline. The Opening Day roster contrasts with the prospective 2026 bullpen that includes Jeff Hoffman, Louis Varland, Tyler Rogers, Brendon Little, Mason Fluharty and others. The front office added Tyler Rogers on a three-year contract to induce groundballs and signed or traded for pitchers like Louis Varland, whose 2025 transition to a full-time reliever showed notable success and durability.
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