After Tim Mayza went down with a serious elbow injury late last season, the Blue Jays suddenly had a greater need for a left-hander out of their bullpen. Now that Buddy Boshers has also elected to test free agency, the depth could be tested even further if the need isn’t addressed this off-season.
Thomas Pannone is the most obvious bullpen option for the Blue Jays in 2020, as he is already on the 40-man roster. Pannone looked to have some promise when he was acquired at the 2017 trade deadline for Joe Smith.