Marcus Stroman won his arbitration case against the Blue Jays on February 14, and was awarded a $3.4 million salary for the season. Jiménez were designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Howell and Smith. Howell and Joe Smith to a one-year contracts worth $3 million each. Jarrod Saltalamacchia was signed to a minor league contract on February 6. Įntering February, the Blue Jays were still in search of relief pitching and catching depth.
Sean Reid-Foley, Anthony Alford, and Richard Ureña were ranked 64th, 70th, and 94th respectively. was rated the top prospect for Toronto, ranked 34th. Four Blue Jays players were featured to MLB's Top 100 prospects list when it was revealed on January 28. Michael Saunders signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on January 19. His contract also includes a mutual option for the 2018 season valued at $17 million, and a $20 million vesting option for 2019. After several days of negotiations, José Bautista signed a one-year, $18 million contract with the Blue Jays on January 18. Aaron Loup agreed to a one-year, $1.125 million contract for the 2017 season the following day, leaving Marcus Stroman as the lone remaining Blue Jay eligible for arbitration. On January 12, Darwin Barney and Ezequiel Carrera agreed to one-year contracts worth $2.8875 million and $1.1625 million respectively, avoiding salary arbitration. The Blue Jays gained a compensatory first round draft selection in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft after the signing of Encarnación became official. The contract was officially signed on January 5, 2017. Įdwin Encarnación agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract with the Cleveland Indians on December 22, 2016. The Blue Jays selected Glenn Sparkman in the Rule 5 draft on December 8, and lost minor leaguers Jorge Flores, Jorge Saez, and Matt Smoral in the Triple-A phase of the draft. Steve Pearce signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with Toronto on December 5. Louis Cardinals and Brett Cecil finalized a four-year, $30.5 million contract on November 21. The Blue Jays also claimed Dominic Leone and Leonel Campos on November 18, and added Anthony Alford, Ryan Borucki, and Richard Ureña to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 draft. Kendrys Morales signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Blue Jays on November 18. Encarnación and Bautista each declined their qualifying offers on November 14. Lourdes Gurriel Jr., a Cuban player who defected in February 2016, signed a seven-year, $22 million contract with the Blue Jays on November 12. Dickey signed with the Atlanta Braves on November 10. On November 7, Bautista and Encarnación were each issued a $17.2 million qualifying offer for the 2017 season. Jason Grilli's option for the 2017 season was picked up by the team on November 5. Ĭenter fielder Kevin Pillar underwent surgery in late October to repair a thumb ligament he tore in August, and was expected to be ready for 2017 spring training. With regards to the coaching staff, Atkins stated that the coaches from 2016, with the exception of assistant hitting coach Eric Owens, would return for the 2017 season. He also told reporters that the team could explore stretching out Joe Biagini and using him as a starting pitcher, and that Roberto Osuna would remain a relief pitcher indefinitely.
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Atkins stated that the club would likely extend qualifying offers to pending free agents José Bautista and Edwin Encarnación, and pick up Jason Grilli's $3 million contract option for the 2017 season. On October 24, general manager Ross Atkins held a press conference at the Rogers Centre to discuss the team's offseason plans. The Blue Jays offseason began on October 19, 2016, when they were eliminated by the Cleveland Indians in the American League Championship Series. For the first time since the 2014 season, the Blue Jays failed to make it to the postseason, finishing fourth in the AL East with a 76–86 record.
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The 2017 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 41st season of the franchise in the American League East division of Major League Baseball, and the 27th full season of play (28th overall) at Rogers Centre. ( Jerry Howarth, Joe Siddall, Mike Wilner, Duane Ward) ( Buck Martinez, Pat Tabler, Dan Shulman, Matt Devlin)
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