Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets, not only leaving the Orioles' division, but their league too. Corbin Burnes signed with Arizona and Roki Sasaki is a Los Angeles Dodger.But the O’s on Monday saw one of their own sign with another club and also stay in the American League East when outfielder Anthony Santander agreed to a five-year deal
The Orioles have not made many big free-agent additions this offseason but should add Harrison Bader and JD Martinez.
After missing out on other top free agents, Toronto gets an injection of power in the lineup with the switch-hitting slugger.
One of the top free-agent sluggers is heading to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays and outfielder Anthony Santander have agreed to a five-year contract worth more than $90 million, CBS Sports HQ's Jim Bowden confirmed Monday.
For the Orioles, who have already increased spending under first-year owner David Rubenstein and have potential extensions for some of their young stars to consider, a long-term commitment to a player such as Santander might not have fit their plans. But a shorter-term deal, while forcing some creative roster adjustments, might make more sense.
Anthony Santander is on the move. The former Baltimore Orioles outfielder agreed to a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, according to MLB
The addition of Santander, who hit 44 home runs with the Baltimore Orioles last season, follows the deep-pocketed Jays’ failed pursuits of Shohei Ohtani last offseason and of Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki this winter.
Free agent outfielder Anthony Santander has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports MLB Network's Jon Paul Morosi. Terms of the contract, pending a physical, have not yet been announced. Anthony Santander and Blue Jays are in agreement pending physical, sources say. @MLBNetwork
The Toronto Blue Jays have finally landed a star free agent, which could indicate a willingness to hold onto Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
It is true what they say. There really is someone for everybody. Following an extremely frustrating offseason that has included a series of crushing rejections, the Toronto Blue Jays have finally found their star free agent in the form of slugger Anthony Santander.
Corbin Burnes didn't come ... Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins said they had a jersey with Anthony Santander's name on it floating around the office all offseason. Now he's wearing one.