On a day when the Blue Jays saw their star second baseman sign with the Rangers, Toronto wasted no time in lining up its next big move.
There’s no replacing Marcus Semien, but the Blue Jays took a sizable step toward getting back to the postseason with their reported five-year, $110 million deal with right-handed pitcher Kevin Gausman, which gives Toronto a much-needed boost to its rotation with reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray still a free agent.
The Blue Jays hit the lottery last year with Ray, who signed on a one-year, $8 million contract in the offseason and put together a career year on a hefty discount.