After missing out on other top free agents, Toronto gets an injection of power in the lineup with the switch-hitting slugger.
The Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement with free agent outfielder Anthony Santander, pending a physical, according to multiple reports.
ET: The deal is for five years and $92.5 million, according to a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post. According to Ken Rosenthal of Th
General manager Ross Atkins said a Blue Jays jersey with Anthony Santander’s name on it was “floating around our office” throughout the off-season.
The Toronto Blue Jays missed out on another high-profile free agent this offseason as the Los Angeles Dodgers signed coveted international free agent Roki Sasaki last week.
The addition of Santander, who hit 44 home runs with the Baltimore Orioles last season, follows the deep-pocketed Jays’ failed pursuits of Shohei Ohtani last offseason and of Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki this winter.
The Toronto Blue Jays finally made a splash with the Anthony Santander signing, but Ross Atkins cannot forget the offseason's ultimate goal.
Free agent outfielder Anthony Santander has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports MLB Network's Jon Paul Morosi. Terms of the contract, pending a physical, have not yet been announced. Anthony Santander and Blue Jays are in agreement pending physical, sources say. @MLBNetwork
Outfielder Anthony Santander has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports MLB Network's Jon Paul Morosi. The switch-hitting slugger agreed to a five-year deal with Toronto worth $92.5 million, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The Blue Jays finally land a big name. How does Anthony Santander's arrival impact Toronto's immediate outlook?
Santander, a fan-favorite, has officially played his final game in an Orioles uniform after signing a five-year deal with the Blue Jays.