The life of a big-time MLB closer isn’t exactly a vocation heavy with job security.

Witness the Blue Jays 2025 ace of the bullpen, Jeff Hoffman, who was money for much of the playoffs but gave up a game-tying run to the Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas when Toronto was two outs away from winning a World Series.

Five days later, Jays general manager Ross Atkins acknowledged that the closer’s job won’t automatically be Hoffman’s heading into 2026.

And now word from the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal that the team has been kicking the tires on former New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz.

Rosenthal reported that the Jays, led by general manager Ross Atkins, met with Diaz’s agents at the GM meetings in Las Vegas this week.

A three-time all star, Diaz is now a free agent after opting out of his contract wi

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