The Toronto Blue Jays have bigger decisions than Jason Grilli’s $3 million option on their immediate horizon, but the eventual yay-or-nay will significantly impact the team’s 2017 bullpen picture.
The 39-year-old reliever quickly rediscovered his peak form after coming over in a savvy midseason deal, and for some time it looked as if the $3 million price tag for 2017 (with a $250K buyout) would be easy to pick up. Grilli did have his struggles down the stretch, but with Brett Cecil and Joaquin Benoit both headed towards free agency, Toronto needs something in front of Roberto Osuna.