The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a high-profile free agent, adding Anthony Santander to their powerful lineup.
Anthony Santander has joined the Toronto Blue Jays with a $92.5 million contract. He expressed excitement about playing with teammates like Vladimir G
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.
After missing out on other top free agents, Toronto gets an injection of power in the lineup with the switch-hitting slugger.
John Schneider will have his work cut out for him over the next few months figuring out his ideal Blue Jays lineup card.
The 30-year-old was a first-time All-Star last year in his eighth and final season with Baltimore, hitting .235 while setting career highs with 44 homers, 102 RBIs and 91 runs in 155 games.
The Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement with free agent outfielder Anthony Santander, pending a physical, according to multiple reports.
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
Santander gives instant additional credibility to the Jays lineup, as he'll pair with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette to make one of the better lineup trios in the American
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