The San Diego Padres have yet to orchestrate a major ... but it seems unlikely since Toronto traded for Myles Straw. MLB insider Jon Morosi recently shared he was surprised there wasn't more ...
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Myles Straw in a deal with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Toronto received Straw, $3.75 million US cash considerations and $2 million in international signing bonus pool space for the 2025 period from Cleveland, which received a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Rōki Sasaki may have taken a pay cut in order to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The San Diego Padres were willing to offer Sasaki more than $10
Cleveland will send $3.75 million to the Blue Jays, offsetting some of the $14.75 million Straw is guaranteed ... by the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, the 23-year right-hander has ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers are known for offering the most money to free agents, but reportedly were outbid by millions by San Diego.
The Toronto Blue Jays pursued a marquee free agent, were among the finalists, then didn't get him. This time it was Japanese righty Roki Sasaki, who went to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Something similar happened with Corbin Burnes,
The Blue Jays paid $11 million for a replacement-level player, because they thought it would help them get Roki Sasaki.
What on earth were the Toronto Blue Jays thinking? Criticism of their controversial acquisition of Myles Straw and $11 million of his salary as a way to get an extra $2 million in international cap space — all before knowing Roki Sasaki’s intentions — continued within the baseball industry Saturday.
How a yearslong selection process ended with a sushi chef, a Bel Air mansion, and a text from the most famous baseball player on the planet.
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki announced his intention to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, choosing the defending World Series champions over the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays, among other teams who showed interest in obtaining his services.
The Japanese phenom will join countrymen Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in blue, but this addition isn’t about the Dodgers bludgeoning the rest of the sport with their financial might.