It's no secret the Blue Jays need to improve their bullpen. Here's how they can do it.
as bleak as they’ve been all seasonLosers of nine of their last 10, the Jays have failed to secure three straight winnable series, with the latest blunder coming in the form of a sweep by the Seattle Mariners. There have been many shortcomings for Toronto this month, including the bullpen’s league-worst 10 home runs allowed and its minus-0.48 win probability added, 24th in baseball.
The right-hander pairs his sinking fastball, which averages 98 m.p.h., with a nasty slider that helps push his strikeout rate into the 86th percentile. Bard’s power arsenal has also helped him silence hitters all season — his .156 xBA and .255 xSLG rank fourth- and eighth-best, respectively, among relievers with at least 150 pitches this year.
Six years into his MLB career, Jiménez is finally shining on the mound. The 277-pound righty’s 2.97 ERA is way below his career mark thanks to dramatic improvements in his walk numbers and home runs allowed . Jiménez has developed a knack for inducing weak contact, evidenced by his career-low average exit velocity allowed.
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