Did the Blue Jays do enough on deadline day to contend this season?
With Hicks in tow, a Blue Jays team that already ranks second in the majors in bullpen ERA has put together a special relief unit. The longtime St. Louis Cardinals closer is one of the hardest throwers in the majors, and he's in the midst of an excellent season that's seen his strikeouts spike well above his career norms.After allowing eight earned runs in his first 5.2 innings of the season, Hicks has an ERA of 2.25 since.
Robberse is holding his own at Double-A as at the age of 21 and his velocity has jumped into the 92-94 mph range this season, which could help him survive at higher levels. His deep repertoire and solid command have him profiling as a back-of-the-rotation starter. Neither of those players project to be MLB stars, but they could provide the type of valuable rotation depth the Blue Jays have struggled to accumulate in recent seasons. If Toronto's veteran starters encounter injury problems in the years to come, there may come a moment they will wish they had one of Robberse or Kloffenstein.
The lefty also came with a minor-league option meaning the Blue Jays can easily stash him in the minors if he struggles down the stretch — and he's under team control through 2025.
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