Insider confirms the Blue Jays will be looking to push Yariel Rodriguez out of the starting rotation

The Blue Jays had one of the worst bullpens in the MLB last season with a collective 4.82 ERA in 2024 and their starting pitcher rotation did not do much better which is why drastic changes are ahead.

Rodriguez finished his first season with the Blue Jays in 2024 after signing a five year deal and while it wasn't awful, he does not seem to be a consistent starting pitcher if the team truly plans on taking a big leap next season.

The Blue Jays main focus seems to be signing some bullpen pitcher but it looks like they want to add a a starting pitcher as well to improve their rotation which would result in Rodriguez heading to the bullpen in 2025. If the Blue Jays go through with this, they would be improving both their starting rotation and bullpen since Rodriguez could potentially be a solid reliever.

This move could help the Blue Jays but fans are also worried that Rodriguez has shown that he takes a little while to get warmed up in games and if he went to the bullpen he would need to learn to be able to turn his game on as soon as he gets on the mound.

While nothing is certain in terms of how the Blue Jays will handle improving their rotation and bullpen, the one clear point is that actions need to be made because 2025 will be the same as last year if nothing is done.

Source: Sportsnet
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