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The New York Times4mon
As Sasaki decision looms, Blue Jays acquire Myles Straw, international bonus pool money
GO DEEPER Roki Sasaki narrows list of finalists to Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays: Source Cleveland has been determined to find a way to unload Straw’s contract, which guarantees him $13.8 ...
Straw recalls shocking trade, plus more on Blue Jays’ Sasaki pursuit
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Midway through January, when the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes were intensifying, Myles Straw would occasionally ...
MLB Rumors4mon
Blue Jays Acquire Myles Straw, International Bonus Pool Space From Guardians
even without Sasaki. To get that extra pool space, the Jays are taking a dead-money contract off the Guardians’ hands. Straw signed a five-year, $25MM extension with the Guardians in April 2022 ...
theScore1mon
Straw 'having the most fun' of career playing with Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw isn't just playing his best baseball ... Toronto failed to land prized amateur free agent Roki Sasaki. Straw's fit and price tag both raised concern.
Fox Sports4mon
Blue Jays get OF Myles Straw and $2M in pool space from Guardians, but then miss out on Sasaki
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired unperforming outfielder Myles Straw and $2 million in international ... by Toronto in its pursuit of Roki Sasaki, but hours later the prized ...
Cleveland.com4mon
Guardians play minor role in effort to sign Roki Sasaki: The week in baseball
Toronto, Los Angeles and San Diego were the finalists for Sasaki. Not only did Cleveland get out from under a big portion of the $14.75 million it owed Straw, it fueled Toronto’s final and ...
Newsweek4mon
Blue Jays Make Trade to Help Sign Roki Sasaki
Money is not a motivating factor for Roki Sasaki, but definitely an interesting development Friday morning. — Noah Camras (@noahcamras) January 17, 2025 Straw, 30, has a .244 batting average ...
CBSSports.com4mon
Roki Sasaki joins Dodgers: MLB investigation finds no evidence of improper agreement, per report
The Blue Jays, conversely, made a trade to obtain more space just hours ahead of Sasaki's announcement, in the process taking on significant money in the form of Myles Straw's contract.
ESPN4mon
Blue Jays get $2M in pool space in trade with Guardians
On his Instagram post, Sasaki called this "a very difficult decision, but I will do my best to make it the right decision when I look back after my baseball career." Straw has salaries of $6 ...
Cleveland.com4mon
Guardians move Myles Straw’s contract in trade with Blue Jays
The extra bonus pool money may allow the Blue Jays to pursue Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki. Straw spent almost the entire 2024 season at Class AAA Columbus after the Guardians outrighted him ...
Sportsnet2mon
Straw recalls shocking trade, plus more on Blue Jays' Sasaki pursuit
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Midway through January, when the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes were intensifying, Myles Straw would occasionally check for news on the Japanese phenom. Straw’s focus at that point ...