The Blue Jays have been tied to Anthony Santander as much as any team in recent weeks. While there’s still no agreement in place, Shi Davidi and Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet report that the Jays’ talks with the free agent slugger “picked up” this morning.

There’s no doubt that Anthony Santander will slot right into the top part of the Toronto Blue Jays lineup come 2025 Opening Day. The Jays signed the former Orioles outfielder to a five-year pact earlier today worth $92.

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,