Some Blue Jays fans will be familiar with Howell after his six-season stint with Tampa Bay, but that ended more than four years ago, and a lot has changed since then. Here's a closer look at what happened with Los Angeles and how Howell fits into Toronto's 'pen:
Breaking down 2016
Howell posted ERAs of 2.39 or below from 2013-15, but the number jumped to 4.09 last season. A slight drop in velocity could have been one factor, as his sinker averaged 87.63 mph in '16 compared to 85.92 in '15. Another reason was Howell's performance against lefties, who had a .