Looking to add pitching depth, the Toronto Blue Jays are "far along" in talks with free-agent right-hander Mat Latos, but there is "no guarantee" a deal will be completed, reports Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca.
The 29-year-old Latos compiled a 7-3 record with a 4.89 ERA and an unsightly 1.486 WHIP for the White Sox and Nationals last season. Latos has pitched for five different teams, and compiled a career-best 2.92 ERA in 31 starts for the Padres in 2010.
There is no immediate opening in a Toronto rotation that includes Aaron Sanchez, J.