The Blue Jays are bridesmaids no more. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that outfielder Anthony Santander and the Blue Jays agreed on a deal pending physical. Jeff Passan of ESPN noted the deal is for five years and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic notes the total amount of the contract is $92.5 million. There is a club option for a sixth year, and Santander can opt out after the third year....
With several reports emerging Thursday that the Mets believe they will not re-sign Pete Alonso, the team may look to pivot to free-agent outfielder Anthony Santander as a power-hitting replacement, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Santander, 30, hit .235/.308/.506 while slugging 44 homers and driving in 102 runs for the Orioles in 2024. The switch-hitter played 130 games in right...
Anthony Santander Position: OF B/T: S/R Age: 30 (10/19/1994) 2024 Traditional Stats: 665 PA, .235/.308/.506/.814, 140 H, 44 HR, 102 RBI 2024 Advanced Stats: 129 wRC+, 19.4 SO%, 8.7 BB%, .225 BABIP, .328 xwOBA, 3.3 fWAR, -7 DRS, -2 OAA Rundown Anthony Santander has always been one of the more underrated power hitters in the game. He hit 33 home runs in 2022 and 28 home runs in 2023, but never...
Major League Baseball has several new rules going into effect for the 2023 season. The new rules have been tested in spring training (except for the shortened time to decide on replay reviews), discussed, debated, and in the case of when the clock starts between batters, slightly tweaked. There may be another new twist during the upcoming season, as teams try to find a way to shift within the...
