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
Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays Had Interest In Tanner Scott
Tanner Scott is headed to Chavez Ravine, as he became the Dodgers’ latest big-ticket acquisition when he signed a four-year, $72MM deal earlier today. The Cubs, Braves, Mets, and Yankees had all been linked to Scott’s market earlier this winter, but various reports from this afternoon indicated that the Blue Jays, Orioles, and Red Sox also had interest in the left-hander’s … [Read more...] about Orioles, Red Sox, Blue Jays Had Interest In Tanner Scott
MLB Conducted Investigation Prior To Roki Sasaki’s Posting
Prior to the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball officially posting right-hander Roki Sasaki for major league clubs last month, Major League Baseball conducted an investigation before authorizing Sasaki’s posting. Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times reported this afternoon that MLB’s investigation was in order to “ensure the protocol agreement had been … [Read more...] about MLB Conducted Investigation Prior To Roki Sasaki’s Posting