Every Single 2020 Free Agent the Blue Jays could be Interested in

David Robertson

Prior to joining the Phillies on a two year deal for the 2019 season, Robertson was among the best relievers in the game.

He was a staple in the Yankees bullpen for a good chunk of his career pitching in tight games. When he joined the White Sox as a free agent prior to the 2015 season, he became the closer of the team before being re-joining the Yankees again via trade in 2017.

When he became a free agent prior to the 2019 season, he negotiated a two year, $23 million deal on his own without an agent representing him.

Early in the 2019 season, he required Tommy John surgery which put his Phillies tenure to an abrupt end. He didn’t pitch at all in the 2020 season as he recovered from the surgery.

In his career, he’s 53-33 with a 2.90 ERA in 663.2 innings pitched spread out over 661 games. He’s racked up 880 strikeouts compared to 500 hits given up for an opponent average of .206.

In the closer’s role throughout his career, he converted 137 of 172 save opportunities for a conversion rate of 79.7%.

The Blue Jays could bring him in and hope that he goes back to his old form. He’ll be 36 years old next season but could still be able to perform at a high level if healthy. He will likely only be able to land a one-year deal but the Blue Jays could entice him to sign with their organization by adding a team option to the deal. If he does well, it would pay off handsomely.