Jays Bullpen Finds Stability with Closer-by-Committee

0:00On April 27th, the Toronto Blue Jays have struggled big time closing out games this season, blowing seven of their 13 save chances and sitting. Three games under 500 because of it. Their bullpen needed a shakeup after early woes, and now it looks like they found some stability. Jeff Hoffman started as the closer, but hit rough patches, including back-to-back blown saves that ended with a grand slam against the Arizona. Diamondbacks. Manager John Schneider switched to a closer-by-committee approach, and it's paying off with two straight series wins. Fans and the team breathed the sigh of relief as Louis-Varlin stepped up in the ninth inning for back-to-back saves over the weekend. On Saturday, he protected a five-to-two lead, despite some hits, striking out the last two batters. Sunday was even smoother after solid setup work. Barlin's been lights out in 14 appearances, rocking a 0.64 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and just four walks. His fastball and curveball make him perfect for the role, and Schneider's singing his praises as the go-to guy moving forward.

1:05Meanwhile, setup men like Tyler Rogers and even Hoffman show promise with Hoffman tossing a clean 8th on Sunday. If they keep building this momentum, the Jays bullpen could turn into a real strength down the stretch. That's your MLB News Today update. AI powered and always on.