Three free agent relievers the Blue Jays should consider signing

Kenley Jansen

The biggest name left on the free-agent reliever market is Kenley Jansen. The Dodger great has amassed 350 career saves in his 12-year career.

If the Jays end up signing Jansen, he’d step in as their closer most likely, forming a really solid late-game duo of Romano in the eighth and Jansen in the ninth.

I believe the Blue Jays can benefit from having a high leverage arm who has pitched in big spots before. Jansen has made 57 appearances in the postseason, posting a 2.13 ERA and converting 19 saves.

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Jansen is 34 years old but after it looked like he was on the decline, the right-hander churned out an outstanding 2021 campaign. Jansen went 4-4 with a 2.22 ERA in 69 appearances. He converted 38/43 save opportunities in 69 innings of work. Jansen posted an 11.2 K/9 while allowing just four home runs all season. The walks are high, (4.7 BB/9) but since he only allowed 4.7 H/9 that didn’t come back to bite him.

Considering the fact that the reliever with the most experience on the Blue Jays roster is David Phelps, the club could use another vet in the ‘pen.

Jansen might cost a lot in terms of AAV but I’d be surprised if he got more than two years considering he’s a reliever and is on the wrong side of 30.