Tuesday Bantering: Bits of News
Yesterday market the beginning of free agency. Keegan Matheson of MLB.com has a roundup of the Jays’ roster moves, most notably declining Myles Straw’s $8m team option. He’ll instead receive a $1.75m buyout, financed by the Guardians as part of the trade that originally brought him to Toronto. Straw fills a useful role as an […]
The Toronto Blue Jays made several roster moves as free agency began, including declining Myles Straw's $8 million team option in favor of a $1.75 million buyout. This move was made to stay under the old luxury tax and allow the team to fill several vacancies with only $16 million under the new budget. The team also reinstated several players from the 60-day IL, including José Berríos, Jake Bloss, Bowden Francis, Cody Ponce, Anthony Santander, Addison Barger, and Jonatan Clase.
The 40-man roster now stands at 37, with spots to be filled by prospects needing protection from the Rule 5 draft, such as Nolan Perry, Gage Stanifer, and Daniel Guerra. Josh Kasevich, Josh Goodwin, and Jay Harry are also candidates for protection due to their offensive and defensive skills.
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