According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet, the Blue Jays are “likely” to decline Yangervis Solarte’s option for the 2019 season. The option is worth $5.5 million, according to Cot’s Baseball Contracts and includes a $750,000 buyout.
At this point, it’s unsurprising that Jays are seriously considering parting ways with Solarte. Brought over in a minor trade last offseason, he looked poised to be a consistent contributor to the lineup early in the year, slashing a solid .267/.330/.492 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI and 11 doubles in his first 50 games as a Blue Jay.