Make some room, Chicago White Sox. There’s another new heavyweight rising in the American League.
The Toronto Blue Jays reached the expanded postseason in 2020, as their young core began to show signs of breaking out. Now they’re doubling down on that early taste of success, and loading up on some big names to enhance the promising framework already in place.
The Blue Jays signed three free agents over the last few days, including arguably the biggest star on the market. George Springer is headed to Toronto on a six-year, $150 million contract.