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Projection Has Blue Jays Trading for Cardinals Reliever JoJo Romero This Summer

Toronto lacks proven left-handed relief, positioning the 28-year-old as a logical rental target.

Overview

  • Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller forecasts a midseason deal sending St. Louis lefty JoJo Romero to Toronto, though no trade has been agreed.
  • Romero is coming off a breakout 2025 with a 2.07 ERA, eight saves and 65 appearances, prompting speculation he could bolster late-inning options.
  • He enters his final season before free agency on a one-year deal, making him a short-term acquisition candidate for contenders.
  • The Blue Jays’ bullpen lists only Eric Lauer, Brendon Little and Mason Fluharty as left-handed options, underscoring the fit.
  • Coverage frames the Cardinals as likely sellers and notes expected competition for Romero from the Dodgers, Yankees and Orioles.