Blue Jays linked to replacing Jeff Hoffman after Game 7 disaster with Mets closer originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Most Toronto Blue Jays fans would admit that the bullpen needs to be a bit better heading into next season, and that was on full display in Game 7 of the World Series.

Needing just two outs to beat the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers and take home a ring, Jeff Hoffman gave up a home run to Miguel Rojas, perhaps one of the more shocking swings in Major League Baseball history.

As the Blue Jays approach the offseason, there could be some interesting ways for them to improve their bullpen, and FOX Sports recently proposed an interesting idea by going out and adding Edwin Diaz.

“The Blue Jays were on the precipice of a World Series triumph. But Miguel Rojas’ solo home run with one out in the top of the ninth inning of Game 7 tied the game and the Dodgers went on to win in the 11th. Toronto needs to use that heartbreak as an excuse to throw haymakers this offseason to shore up its pitching staff, which signing Diaz would qualify as doing.

“In the regular season, Toronto’s bullpen was 16th in ERA (3.98) and tied for 13th in WHIP (1.28). To boot, it boasted a 4.44 postseason ERA. Offseason pickup Jeff Hoffman – who was an All-Star in 2024 – underwhelmed, posting a 4.37 ERA, blowing seven save opportunities and, unfortunately for the right-hander’s sake, was the one who surrendered the game-tying home run to Rojas in Game 7 of the World Series,” FOX wrote.

Diaz might be the best closer in MLB

Diaz has been one of the better closers in Major League Baseball over the past few seasons, and outside of his tough injury while celebrating in the World Baseball Classic Game a few years ago, there was a strong argument to be made that he was the best closer at the time.

Depending on the price, he’d obviously be a great fit in Toronto.

However, that price may be too steep, depending on whether he resets the market for a closer.