Latest Toronto Blue Jays News

Santander says Blue Jays jersey `looks great on me already'

Jan. 22, 2025 01:03 AM EST

TORONTO (AP) — General manager Ross Atkins said a Toronto Blue Jays jersey with Anthony Santander’s name on it was “floating around our office” throughout the offseason. The outfielder put it on Tuesday when he was introduced by the Blue Jays during a Zoom news conference, a...

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

Jan. 20, 2025 19:28 PM EST

The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a high-profile free agent on Monday, agreeing to a $92.5 million, five-year contract with Anthony Santander. The agreement includes an opt out and a 2030 team option with escalators that could increase the value to $110 million over six seasons,...

Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers

Jan. 17, 2025 22:30 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu...

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

Jan. 17, 2025 20:42 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — 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. The money could have been used by Toronto in its pursuit of Roki Sasaki, but hours...

Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez agrees to $2.5 million deal with Seattle Mariners

Jan. 16, 2025 20:20 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez was among 17 additional players agreeing to seven-figure bonuses, a $2.5 million deal with the Seattle Mariners. Thirty-two players have agreed to bonuses of $1 million or more through two days of the international signing period,...