Here come the bargain bin relievers....
The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to sign left-handed pitcher T.J. House, according to a report from Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 in Minnesota.
The 27-year-old House pitched just 2.2 innings last year, and 15 innings over the past two seasons with the Cleveland Indians. House had a solid 2014 with Cleveland, finishing with a 3.35 ERA in 102 innings over 18 starts and one relief appearance.
House has battled a shoulder injury and astigmatism in one eye the past two seasons. House posted a 3.98 ERA over 72.1 innings with Cleveland's AAA affiliate in Columbus.
Looks like Bats probably wont be back either...
Free agent slugger Jose Bautista might have to accept a significant discount if he fancies a return to Toronto. In fact, he’ll likely have to accept an offer he had previously rejected.
The Blue Jays brass has reportedly informed the free-agent slugger that the one-year, $17.2 million (all funds U.S.) qualifying offer he had rejected after the World Series is as high as the club is willing to go, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.
Toronto has reportedly remained in contact with Bautista’s agent as the two sides had met during last week’s Winter Meetings. After initially seeking a reported five-year deal in the neighbourhood of $150-million, Bautista was reportedly willing to accept a two-year deal with Boston before the Red Sox opted to sign 1B/DH Mitch Moreland.