The Toronto Blue Jays have finally landed a star free agent, which could indicate a willingness to hold onto Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Toronto Blue Jays added much-needed firepower to the hitting order by signing All-Star outfielder Anthony Santander.
After another offseason of seemingly nothing but swings and misses, Ross Atkins finally made major contact by signing Anthony ... protection for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. With Santander in the mix ...
According to former major league infielder Carlos Baerga, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir ... Santander on Monday can only reinforce the organization's desire to win and would give ...
The Blue Jays finally land a big name. How does Anthony Santander's arrival impact Toronto's immediate outlook?
Santander signed with Cleveland as an international free agent in July 2011. He was selected by Baltimore in the Rule 5 draft in December 2016. After being sidelined by right elbow inflammation, he made his major league debut with the Orioles on Aug. 18, 2017, but he appeared in only 13 games that first year.
After missing out on other top free agents, Toronto gets an injection of power in the lineup with the switch-hitting slugger.
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.
While the Toronto Blue Jays hope to work out an extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the team is also weighing a run at Pete Alonso, creating a potential quagmire at first base — and a payroll crunch in the future.
The New York Mets have at least checked in on the availability of first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. What would it take to bring him to Queens?
MLB Insider Jon Heyman confirmed that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not likely to be traded by the Blue Jays, dismissing recent rumors. With Guerrero Jr. e