After shocking the entire MLB world with their push in the Fall Classic, the Toronto Blue Jays are not stepping off their momentum. Already, they have signed Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce. If their chase to catch big free agents was not enough, their $37M/ 3-year move to get Ex-Mets, Tyler Rogers, to their bullpen could boost Trey Yesavage’s potential.

“This signing is even better than we thought,” said insider Nick Gosse on his recent podcast episode. “This is how insane his arm angle is. He can piggyback off of Trey Yesavage. (It) leads to, of course, the submarine effect.”

Interestingly, joining Toronto, Rogers will contrast starter Trey Yesavage.

Tyler Rogers has thrived using a submarine delivery, releasing the ball only 1.33 feet high. At the same time, Yesavage’s release reaches 7.09 feet. This extreme difference in arm angles creates sequential looks that challenge hitters’ timing and perception. Yesavage’s fastball velocity and high release, followed by Rogers’ submarine motion, offer a unique bullpen combination.

Moreover, Rogers’ sinker averages 83.5 mph and generates 61.6 percent ground balls consistently since 2019. He maintains precise control, walking just 2.3 percent of batters last season. His career ERA remains 2.76 across 424 innings, showing remarkable consistency without high velocity.

The two together will likely strengthen Toronto’s push toward a repeat appearance in the World Series next season. However, this is not his only advantage.

• Last season, the Blue Jays’ bullpen struggled in suppressing home runs and walks. But with Rogers, who hasn’t posted an ERA over 3.60 since 2022, this problem can be solved.
• Manager John Schneider, too, will get options in high-leverage and ground-ball situations.
• He recorded the lowest barrel rate in baseball last year (2.1 percent), preventing the hitters from connecting for hard contact.
• He also finished with the sixth-lowest ground-ball rate among qualified relievers in 2025 (62.1 percent).

Rogers can follow Yesavage to induce weak contact, maximizing inning efficiency. This combination complements Toronto’s existing bullpen depth, potentially turning tight games in crucial series. In fact, the Blue Jays want him to compete for a closer against Jeff Hoffman, who allowed a game-tying homer in the ninth inning of Toronto’s Game 7 loss in the World Series. Back-end relievers such as Yimi García and Louis Varland will also compete for the same role in Spring.

While his position is still not fixed, with Rogers’ submarine and Yesavage’s towering release, hitters will need time to adjust, something that they might not get used to as easily. Toronto’s bullpen now reads like a physics experiment, yet John Schneider will exploit it brilliantly. However, the front office still needs to get rid of some names if it wants to avoid a financial crunch moving forward.

The Blue Jays need to shed some dead weight in the pitching department

At some point, the bill comes due. The Toronto Blue Jays’ front office has spent the winter swinging big, but roster math has a way of exposing uncomfortable truths. A rotation built for October can’t afford nostalgia contracts or polite patience. Decisions are coming, and a few familiar arms may soon discover loyalty has an expiration date.

Toronto must move expensive pitching contracts, with Jose Berrios clearly topping that list. Berrios is owed $66 million through 3 seasons, significantly limiting payroll flexibility going forward. Ken Rosenthal reported Toronto does not expect trade interest at that salary level. Keeping him blocks rotation turnover after adding Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce already.

If Berrios remains, Toronto carries sunk costs while still seeking starters and relievers. Rosenthal noted Toronto continues pursuing pitching help, including Robert Suarez, despite contract constraints. Berrios posted a 3.79 ERA over 95 appearances across the past 3 seasons. That tension suggests an ending involving salary retention, minimal return, and a new uniform.

Toronto knows rotations chasing October cannot carry Jose Berrios’ contracts forever without consequences eventually. Ross Atkins keeps shopping while Ken Rosenthal’s reporting frames reality louder than optimism internally. Whether through retention or restraint, this ends with Berrios exiting and Toronto exhaling finally.