Blue Jays: Why they brought in Tom Koehler

The Blue Jays made a minor trade on Saturday, acquiring om Koehler from the Miami Marlins in exchange for sman Gutierrez. Koehler will presumably provide some depth in the rotation for the Blue Jays.

It wasn’t the flashiest of trades, but the Blue Jays acquired another starting pitcher on Saturday, bringing Tom Koehler into the fold. They sent Osman Gutierrez to the Miami Marlins in the deal, which with all due respect to Gutierrez, is a relatively low cost.

Koehler has had a difficult season in the majors in 2017, but has a solid track record as a starting pitcher for the Marlins, and has thrived while pitching in Triple A. He was 9-13 with a 4.33 ERA in 2016, and had his best season in 2014…