The Blue Jays held their introductory press conference for big-ticket free agent acquisition Anthony Santander on Tuesday. General manager Ross Atkins told the Toronto beat that the club still has some financial flexibility after finalizing that five-year pact (link via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com). Atkins didn’t provide much in the way of specific targets. He noted generally … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Still Have Payroll Space After Santander Signing
Blue Jays, Astros Among Teams Interested In Jurickson Profar
It’s been a quiet winter for Jurickson Profar thus far, but with fellow outfielders Anthony Santander, Teoscar Hernandez and Tyler O’Neill all off the board now, Profar stands as the top corner outfield bat on the market. The Blue Jays, who just signed Santander for five years, and the Astros are among the teams with interest in the switch-hitting Profar, MLB.com’s Mark … [Read more...] about Blue Jays, Astros Among Teams Interested In Jurickson Profar
Blue Jays Designate Brandon Eisert For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced that they’ve designated lefty reliever Brandon Eisert for assignment. That opens a spot on the 40-man roster for Anthony Santander, who has officially signed his five-year free agent deal. Eisert, who turned 27 yesterday, made his major league debut last season. He came out of the bullpen for three appearances, allowing three runs across 6 2/3 innings. … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Designate Brandon Eisert For Assignment
Blue Jays To Sign Anthony Santander
The Blue Jays finally have a big splash, plucking a slugger from a division rival. The Jays and outfielder Anthony Santander are reportedly in agreement on a five-year deal that guarantees him $92.5MM. The Beverly Hills Sports Council client can opt out after the third year, though the club will have the ability to override that by picking up a club option for 2030. There is a … [Read more...] about Blue Jays To Sign Anthony Santander
Blue Jays Interested In Max Scherzer
There hasn’t been much public buzz about Max Scherzer this winter, apart from a report earlier this month that four unknown clubs were showing interest in the future Hall-of-Famer’s services. The Blue Jays may or may not have been one of those four mystery teams, but Toronto is showing interest in Scherzer now, according to Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith. The Jays have been … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Interested In Max Scherzer