Overview
- Toronto sent 24-year-old left-handed prospect Johan Simon to Detroit in a one-for-one swap.
- Lee, 27, debuted in 2025 and recorded a 4.10 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 37 1/3 innings for the Tigers.
- The right-hander throws from a sidearm slot with a sweeper, sinker, four-seam fastball and changeup, and he has two minor-league options remaining.
- Simon advanced from Single-A to Double-A in 2025, posting a 3.42 ERA over 71 innings with a ground-ball-heavy sinker/slider mix.
- The Blue Jays view Lee as bullpen depth as they continue to seek a higher-leverage reliever this offseason, according to multiple reports.