"The risk versus reward portion of the MLB season is in full swing and the Toronto Blue Jays aren't immune to some risky decisions that could come back to haunt them down the road. On Monday, the Blue Jays announced that reliever Nick Sandlin is officially headed to free agency, ahead of the MLB 40-man roster deadline on Tuesday at 6 p.m. EST."
"Sandlin wasn't a Blue Jay for very long as he was a part of the trade during the 2024 offseason with Cleveland that brought Andrés Giménez north of the border. Sandlin had lots of potential in a Blue Jays 'pen that had remodeled itself after a disastrous '24 season. Toronto brought back Yimi Garcia, and added Jeff Hoffman while committing to Yariel Rodriguez as a full time bullpen guy. Sandlin looked to be a part of that equation in 2025."
The Blue Jays removed Nick Sandlin from their 40-man roster and he cleared waivers, electing free agency ahead of the roster deadline. Sandlin pitched just 16 innings in Toronto due to injury but recorded 16 strikeouts and had a strong four-year Cleveland track record with 48 average innings, 55 strikeouts, and a 126 ERA+. The club prioritized protecting younger, high-upside prospects from the Rule 5 Draft over retaining Sandlin. Toronto had reconfigured its bullpen after 2024, bringing back Yimi Garcia, adding Jeff Hoffman, and moving Yariel Rodriguez to a full-time relief role.
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