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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 14: Ross Atkins, general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, speaks during a press conference before Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signs a 14-year contract extension at Rogers Centre on April 14, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays came excruciatingly close to winning it all in the World Series and things might have gone better had their bullpen been a little more dependable. The Blue Jays struggled throughout the season to close out games and their best late-inning option, Jeff Hoffman, blew a save in Game 7 of the World Series to hand the Los Angeles Dodgers the victory. Now the team is looking to obtain a new high-leverage arm or two to ensure that doesn’t happen again next season. After the team added free agent starter Dylan Cease with a $210 million contract, the Blue Jays have reportedly been involved in pursuits of several notable relief pitchers. “The Jays, who are in agreement with free-agent right-hander Dylan Cease on a seven-year contract, continue to pursue late-inning relievers, and were in the mix for three who already signed — (Ryan) Helsley, Raisel Iglesias and Phil Maton,” Major League Baseball insiders Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo reported for The Athletic. Though the Jays lost out on those options — with Helsley reportedly agreeing to a $28 million contract from the American League East division rival Baltimore Orioles — they are now pursuing another rival’s former closer, per Rosenthal and Woo. “With Ryan Helsley off the market, Pete Fairbanks might be the next closer to sign,” they added. “The Toronto Blue Jays and Miami Marlins are among the teams interested in him, according to industry sources briefed on his market.” Fairbanks posted a 2.83 ERA with 59 strikeouts across more…

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