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After missing out on multiple free agent closers, the Blue Jays bolstered their bullpen by signing veteran reliever Tyler Rogers.
The Toronto Blue Jays are spending like they want to reach the World Series again. The club has agreed to a three-year, $37 million deal with free-agent reliever Tyler Rogers, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The deal reportedly includes a vesting option that would increase its value to $48 million.
According to a report from ESPN's Alden Gonzalez, the Blue Jays are the only team willing to meet Tucker's $400 million asking price, according to comments made by executives, agents and managers at this past week's winter meetings in Orlando, Fla.
Schneider reflected on the Blue Jays' gut-wrenching World Series loss to the Dodgers while speaking to reporters at the winter meetings.
For the first two games of the World Series, the average viewership in Japan was almost as high as in the United States, despite a population one-third that of the U.S.
The Toronto Blue Jays need to prioritize signing Bo Bichette to a new contract after the winter meetings this offseason.
The Toronto Blue Jays made a huge splash this offseason, and they are still linked to two top stars to bolster their rotation.
“Tony is going to be huge for us,” John Schneider said, per The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon.