The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a slugger they long-coveted the last two offseasons, signing All-Star Anthony Santander.
For now, Santander and George Springer will man the corners in the outfield and rotate ... they desperately needed another established major league bat. Signing Anthony Santander undoubtedly makes the Blue Jays a better team. His thunderous bat will ...
General manager Ross Atkins said a Toronto Blue Jays jersey with Anthony Santander’s name on it was “floating around our office” throughout the offseason. The outfielder put it on Tuesday when he was introduced by the Blue Jays during a Zoom news conference,
John Schneider will have his work cut out for him over the next few months figuring out his ideal Blue Jays lineup card.
As the MLB offseason continues, rumors of the Blue Jays making a splash continue to grow, and they have their eyes set on Anthony Santander.
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
MLB insider Jon Morosi indicated that the Toronto Blue Jays might not be done after signing Anthony Santander.
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.
The Toronto Blue Jays catching situation is in a unique spot. When the team traded Danny Jansen at the 2024 trade deadline, they put their full confidence in Alejandro Kirk to play more games behind the plate – leaving behind the tandem that Jays fans have been used to seeing at the big league level.
Even though the Sox haven’t made many moves in free agency, they should take a step forward based on pitching alone.
The Toronto Blue Jays lineup is going to look much different in 2025. With the signing of Anthony Santander, the Blue Jays have added some thump to their lineup.