The Toronto Blue Jays quest for an elite closer faces a setback as star pitcher Edwin Diaz joins the Los Angeles Dodgers, leaving the Blue Jays still in search of a key bullpen piece. Diazs three-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers sets a new record for average annual value for a relief pitcher. The Blue Jays had been aggressively pursuing Diaz, but now must navigate a shrinking market of available closers. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
