The Blue Jays have money to spend, as evidenced by their pursuit of Juan Soto. A homegrown star could be a candidate for a contract extension — or a trade.

Chad Green stepped up in Romano's absence, logging 17 saves across 53 appearances. Romano tallied 36 saves in his last two full seasons, but his numbers took a tumble in 2024. Across 15 games, he pitched 13.2 innings with a 6.59 ERA and 1.463 WHIP. His HR9 exploded to 2.6, and H9 jumped to 10.5 in last year's small sample.

The Toronto Blue Jays are casting a wide net in free agency again, and if the club misses out on Soto, there are plenty of others out there.

Two former aces, both with something to prove in their age 30 season next year as they look to rebuild their value.