Free agent outfielder Anthony Santander has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports MLB Network’s Jon Paul Morosi. The switch-hitting slugger agreed to a five-year deal with Toronto worth more than $90 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Anthony Santander’s deal with the Blue Jays is for five years and more than $90 million, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 20, 2025
Santander, 30, had a career season in 2024 with free agency pending, smashing 44 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles while batting .235 with an .814 OPS.
He was ranked No. 11 on Yahoo Sports’ list of Top 50 MLB free agents going into the offseason, according to Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz.
“Not only does Santander feature rare power for a switch-hitter, but his splits are also balanced in a way that few switch-hitters’ are. He’s a threat from both sides of the plate and strikes out less than the average hitter, allowing his power to play with regularity.”
He did most of his damage as a power-hitting left-handed batter, hitting .239 with a .822 OPS and 32 homers. Batting right-handed, Santander slugged 12 home runs with a .225 average and .793 OPS.
Previously, the most home runs Santander hit in a season was 33 in 2022, along with 24 doubles and 89 RBI.
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