Aug 24, 2020; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano (68) throws a pitch during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
The Toronto Blue Jays looked to have solved their bullpen depth issues this past offseason, signing free agents Kirby Yates, Tyler Chatwood and David Phelps, selecting Anthony Castro and Joel Payamps off waivers, trading for Travis Bergen, and offering MiLB deals to A.J. Cole, Francisco Liriano and Tommy Milone. However, season ending Tommy John surgery for Yates and the unconditional release of Liriano have clouded the picture, making bullpen depth once again a concern just a few days ahead of Opening Day 2021.