The Milwaukee Brewers demonstrated the power of having an elite bullpen on the way to their first World Series title in franchise history.

The Toronto Blue Jays already have a strong and talented bullpen anchored by closer Louis Varland.

Yesterday, however, another closer surprisingly declined his player option and could help Toronto's bullpen as a setup man.

Francys Romero of Beisbol/FR reported yesterday that Emilio Pagan declined his 1-year, $10M player option to become a free agent in hopes of landing a multi-year deal.

Sources: Emilio Pagán declined the Cincinnati Reds’ $10 million option for the 2027 season and will become a free agent, with a strong chance of landing a multi-year contract.

Pagán had a notable second half of the season, going 3-0 with a 1.71 ERA, 29 SO in 26.1 IP and 18 SV.

— Francys Romero (@FrancysRomero) October 31, 2026

This is certainly a gamble on Pagan's part, as he is 35 and turns 36 in May.

Toronto, though, should consider adding Pagan.…