The Blue Jays and right-hander Adam Kloffenstein have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2. The righty will also be in big league camp with the Jays as a non-roster invitee. Kloffenstein, 24, returns to his original club. The Jays selected him in the third round of the 2018 draft. For the next few years, he was a somewhat notable prospect in Toronto’s … [Read more...] about Blue Jays To Sign Adam Kloffenstein To Minor League Deal
Latest On Ryan Pressly
12:40pm: Per a report from Chandler Rome, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, the Tigers are also in the Pressly talks but it “may be unlikely” for the righty to approve a trade to Detroit. 9:19am: The Astros have been shopping right-hander Ryan Pressly throughout the winter, but those efforts didn’t gain much traction until recently. That’s understandable in the … [Read more...] about Latest On Ryan Pressly
Rays Acquire Brandon Eisert
The Rays have acquired left-hander Brandon Eisert from the Blue Jays, according to announcements from both clubs. The Jays, who designated Eisert for assignment earlier this week when they signed Anthony Santander, receive cash considerations in return. The Rays had an open 40-man spot and don’t need to make a corresponding move. Eisert, 27, joins the second club of his career. … [Read more...] about Rays Acquire Brandon Eisert
Anthony Santander’s Contract With Blue Jays Includes Nearly $62MM In Deferrals
The Blue Jays finalized their five-year free agent deal with Anthony Santander this week. The deal came with a $92.5MM guarantee but was known to include heavy deferrals. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith first reported on Monday that MLB calculated the contract’s net present closer to $70MM. Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reported more specifics on the contract structure this … [Read more...] about Anthony Santander’s Contract With Blue Jays Includes Nearly $62MM In Deferrals
Blue Jays Have Also Shown Interest In Ryan Pressly
If the Astros trade Ryan Pressly, the Cubs appear the likeliest landing spot. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported this evening that Chicago was nearing a deal for the veteran reliever. Multiple reports from the Houston beat indicated that Pressly has not agreed to waive his no-trade rights, however. It’s also not clear if the Cubs and Astros had agreed to a final trade package … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Have Also Shown Interest In Ryan Pressly