The Toronto Blue Jays made a second impact deal of the early offseason Tuesday night by signing free-agent pitcher and 2025 Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) MVP Cody Ponce. He’s the second KBO pitcher Toronto has signed over the last year, after Eric Lauer revived his career last season following a stint in the KBO in 2024.
Seo-jun Moon became the first Korean-born international signing in team history in September. The front office has tapped into this market with surprisingly effective results, with Lauer in his first year in Toronto. Now, they've sunk in a decent investment by signing Ponce to a three-year, $30 million contract.