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Blue Jays: A reunion with Seranthony Domínguez makes sense at the right price
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Ben Wrixon
Dec 8, 2025, 09:44 EST
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The Toronto Blue Jays have been aggressive in bolstering their pitching staff via free agency so far this offseason and likely aren’t done yet. Re-signing Seranthony Domínguez would be a logical next step to solidify the back-end of the bullpen. 
Domínguez performed admirably for the Blue Jays in 2025 after being acquired from the Baltimore Orioles at the trade deadline. He pitched to a 3.00 ERA (144 ERA+) and 1.143 WHIP with 25 strikeouts in 21 regular-season innings. His postseason performance was more of a mixed bag as he struggled with his command, an issue that isn’t new for the right-hander. 
His overall body of work is incredibly consistent year-over-year— a rare commodity among relievers. Teams know exactly what they are getting with Domínguez, and that’s what the Blue Jays need, given the number of question marks in their bullpen. 
Domínguez always throws hard and generates swings-and-misses. He averaged 97.7 mph on his fastball in 2025 while getting whiffs 33.3% of the time. Unfortunately, walks remain part of the experience as evidenced by his 1st percentile 13.8% BB rate. 
Nobody is mistaking the 31-year-old as an elite option given his command issues, and his price tag this winter should reflect that. A two-year deal that pays approximately $10 million annually with some incentives feels reasonable and realistic. 
Jeff Hoffman’s three-year, $33-million deal is one of the largest contracts the Blue Jays’ current front office has ever handed out to a relief pitcher, behind BJ Ryan and his five-year, $47 million pact. They won’t (and probably shouldn’t) break the bank for Edwin Díaz or Robert Suarez. Even Pete Fairbanks is likely to get roughly $15 million annually, considering the market and his track record as a closer. 
So, unless the Blue Jays decide to uncharacteristically decide to spend big on a reliever, reuniting with Domínguez feels like the best path forward. He’s a flawed-yet-impactful relief pitcher who shouldn’t come with any surprises. It may not be the most exciting move, but it’s the right one.
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