Blue Jays get OF Myles Straw and $2M in pool space from Guardians, but then miss out on Sasaki
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Blue Jays get OF Myles Straw and $2M in pool space from Guardians, but then miss out on Sasaki

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired unperforming outfielder Myles Straw and $2 million in international signing bonus pool allocation from the Cleveland Guardians in a trade on Friday. Cleveland will send $3.75 million to the Blue Jays, offsetting some of the $14.75 million Straw is guaranteed for the final two years of a $25 million, five-year contract. Toronto boosted its international signing pool to $8,261,600 and had not signed any players since the 2025 window opened Wednesday, leaving the entire amount available for Sasaki. But the 23-year-old right-hander on Friday evening spurned the Blue Jays and San Diego Padres, said to be the other two finalists to land him.

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Max Scherzer agrees to a $15.5 million, 1-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, AP source says
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Max Scherzer agrees to a $15.5 million, 1-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, AP source says

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Max Scherzer is joining the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a $15.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The Blue Jays also have Bowden Francis coming off an impressive rookie season and Yariel Rodríguez, who signed a $32 million, five-year contract last February. The addition of Scherzer marks a second notable …

Anthony Santander’s deal with the Blue Jays includes up to $61.75 million in deferred payments
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Anthony Santander’s deal with the Blue Jays includes up to $61.75 million in deferred payments

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Anthony Santander agrees to a $92.5M, 5-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays
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Associated Press  

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Before Roki Sasaki’s posting, MLB found no evidence of handshake deal with Dodgers
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Before Roki Sasaki’s posting, MLB found no evidence of handshake deal with Dodgers

LA Times  

Roki Sasaki of Japan pitches during a Pool B game against the Czech Republic in the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome on March 11, 2023. Leading up to this offseason, there were rumors that the Dodgers possessed some sort of advantage in the star pitcher’s sweepstakes — a unique situation in its own right since Sasaki is under …

Blue Jays reach deals with 11 of 12 players ahead of arbitration. Guerrero is the lone exception
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Blue Jays get SS Paul DeJong from Cardinals, MRI on Bo Bichette shows no damage to injured knee
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