Overview
- Anthony Santander is expected to miss about five to six months after shoulder surgery, creating a significant hole in Toronto’s outfield and DH mix.
- The Blue Jays signed 27-year-old Juan Yepez to a minor-league deal to bolster depth, with the slugger set to compete behind Nathan Lukes, Daulton Varsho and Addison Barger.
- General manager Ross Atkins pointed to internal options such as Lukes and Davis Schneider and indicated George Springer could see increased designated hitter time.
- The Phillies released Nick Castellanos, and multiple outlets identify Toronto as a plausible landing spot, though any Blue Jays interest remains unconfirmed.
- Toronto’s approach follows an offseason of major additions including Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers and Kazuma Okamoto, offset by the departure of Bo Bichette and a missed bid for Kyle Tucker.