4 overlooked Blue Jays moves that are already paying huge dividends this year

While Toronto Blue Jays made a variety of under-the-radar moves during the offseason to improve their roster for 2025, most of of the attention was focused on the big transactions.

Whether it was the signings of Anthony Santander and Jeff Hoffman or the surprising trade for Andrés Giménez and Nick Sandlin, it seemed like most of the conversation around the team's chances of winning was focused on those moves.

But, as a matter of fact, it has been those under-the-radar moves that have helped contribute to the Jays' success this year. Here's a look at four surprising moves made by the Jays that have been overlooked that are already paying huge dividends already.

Note: all stat's are as of Saturday's games.

4 overlooked Blue Jays moves that are already paying huge dividends this year

Promoting Mason Fluharty from the minors

While the Jays bullpen has been been better this year, their depth was tested right away due injury and underperformance.

That led to there being a revolving door of players coming in and out at the back of the bullpen as manager John Schneider tied to find the right mix of players.

While most of the players they've gone to have faltered, there's been one bright success story in the form of Mason Fluharty.

Fluharty has been one of the top arms in the bullpen since he was promoted at the end of March. He has a 1.76 ERA in 15 appearances this year (which is the best mark in the Jays' 'pen) to go along with a 0.587 WHIP and 15 strikeouts.

The 23-year-old left-hander impressed last season at Buffalo with a 5-4 record and 3.63 ERA in 56 games, and he's been able to carry that momentum into his frist season with the Jays.

It started in spring training when he amassed a stellar 1.29 ERA and 11 strikeouts in seven innings of work. And even though that wasn't enough for him to make the Opening Day roster, he was one of the first pitchers to be selected from Triple-A.

He's been even more valuable to the bullpen as of late since veterans Jeff Hoffman and Yimi Garcíahave struggled as of late. Fluharty's shown that the Blue Jays can indeed manifest homegrown pitching talent.