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Braydon Fisher provided the Blue Jays value in a middle inning relief role

Braydon Fisher provided the Blue Jays value in a middle inning relief role
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Cynthia Ryley Delaney
Nov 15, 2026, 18:00 ESTUpdated: Nov 15, 2026, 15:28 EST
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One of the better trades for the Toronto Blue Jays in recent memory saw them land a useful middle-relief pitcher.
Long-time Blue Jay Cavan Biggio was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays in early June, 2024. Less than a week later, the Blue Jays were able to send him to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Braydon Fisher.
At the time, it seemed like an insignificant trade, especially as Fisher was signed to a minor league deal during the 2024-25 off-season. However, he made his debut early into the 2025 season and hasn’t looked back.
Let’s take a look at Fisher’s 2026 season.

Braydon Fisher’s 2026 season

Fisher’s best season in the big leagues was undoubtedly in 2025. Across 50 innings of work, he had a 2.70 ERA and 3.02 FIP, with a 30.7 K% and 9.4 BB%. His numbers were even better when removing his one start, finishing the year with a 1.85 ERA and 2.46 FIP across 48.2 innings of work when he pitched out of the bullpen.
Heading into his sophomore season, regression in his numbers wouldn’t be unusual. While his numbers did regress, he was still a valuable relief pitcher in the Blue Jays’ bullpen in 2026. Across 75.2 innings of work, Fisher finished with a 3.21 ERA and 4.38 FIP. More concerning was the fact his strikeout rate declined to 23.9 percent, while his walk rate rose drastically to 14.2 percent.
Still, Fisher was leaned on as a middle-relief pitcher with some looks in high-leverage. Fisher picked up his first career save on May 29th in a game against the Baltimore Orioles, which led to the Blue Jays moving to a 29-29 record for the season. They didn’t reach .500 again until early September. Fisher also picked up 13 holds, a good indication he was leaned on in the sixth and seventh innings in close games.
Interestingly, a couple of Fisher’s splits were the inverse from 2025 to 2026. He struggled in his lone start in 2025, but allowed just one earned run across 11.1 innings when he started a game last season, good for a 0.79 ERA.
Across 28.2 innings on the road in 2025, Fisher didn’t allow a single earned run. His home numbers that season weren’t great, giving up 15 earned runs in 21.1 innings of work. This past season, he finished with a 3.16 ERA in 37 innings of work on the road and a 3.26 ERA in 38.2 innings of work at Rogers Centre.
Fisher may never end up being a high-leverage reliever for the Blue Jays, but every team in the big leagues needs a middle-inning reliever. Over the past two seasons, Fisher has proven to be capable of excelling in that role.
Cynthia Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Blue Jays Nation, DFOEdmonton, and DFOCalgary. She can be followed on Twitter @CynthiaRDelaney.
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