Here are three teams that could be interested in him if the Blue Jays are willing to eat some money in a deal.
Angels from Los Angeles
The Angels have more questions than answers in their rotation heading into 2025.
The angels have money; owner Arte More has consistently invested in the team. The problem for them is that they spend that money on the wrong players. He never shies away from a reclamation project and may be tempted by a former All-Star at a discounted price.
San Francisco giants
The Giants lack quality after top players Logan Webb and Robbie Ray – José Berríos is a solid number three.
A move to San Francisco could be just what Berríos needs to get back on track. Oracle Park has been ranked as the fifth most pitcher-friendly baseball game by Statcast Park Factors. It was rated as the second-hardest place to hit home runs, which would be good for Berríos as he has given up at least 25 each of the last four years.
New York Mets
The Mets desperately need proven starting pitching and have unlimited money, so this is about as good a matchup as there is.
Berríos would give New York something the current group sorely lacks: reliability. Last year they learned the hard way that pitchers who throw 170 innings every year with an ERA around 4.00 don’t grow on trees. Youngsters Nolan Maclean and Jonah Tong are exciting building blocks, but Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga were disasters.
The fit is there on paper, especially if the Mets don’t land one of the big free agent starting pitchers. Acquiring Berríos also wouldn’t cost the Mets much in terms of prospects if they are willing to take on most of his money, which they certainly could, given Steve Cohen’s ability to spend money.
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