Carlos Estevez, who had been connected to the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this offseason, has signed on with the Kansas City Royals. It's a two-year deal.
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The Toronto Blue Jays don't just have interest, but are said to be the current favourite to sign three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer.
The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly very interested in signing a veteran starting pitcher in free agency. Per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the Blue Jays
Wednesday was an exciting day for the Toronto Blue Jays and their fans, as the equipment truck departed from Rogers Centre and started its journey to Dunedin, F
Before the 2023 Major League Baseball season, Jeff Hoffman pitched in front of “half the league,” auditioning for a role. At that time, the 2014 first-round pick and former Shaker High School standout only earned a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins, a franchise he never threw a pitch for in the majors.
Former Phillies reliever Carlos Estevez has agreed to a free-agent contract with the Kansas City Royals: Estevez’s deal with the Royals is expected to be for two years and $20 million with a $13 million club option ($2 million buyout),
The Toronto Blue Jays face a potential future without the face of their franchise. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a four-time All-Star,
The Phillies' loss is the Royals' gain, as an All-Star free agent closer reached an agreement on a two-year contract worth at least $22 million over two years.
The Royals opened last year with a payroll of $115M, per Cot’s Baseball Contracts. They are projected by RosterResource to be up to $123M next year, before accounting for Estévez. They have reportedly been looking for a middle-of-the-order bat. Whether they can find one will likely depend on how much farther they are willing to push the spending.
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Max Scherzer is coming off an injury-riddled season in which he posted a 2-4 record and a 3.95 ERA across nine starts. The 40-year-old right-hander had difficulty staying healthy last season, but his track record of elite performance over the years can’t be overlooked.