After a lengthy delay, Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez has finally signed his contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s a
five-year deal worth $32 million.
While the exact terms weren’t known, the deal has been agreed upon for several weeks now. Visa issues caused the delay in
getting it officially signed, but we are here now.
Though the money offered indicates that the Jays view Rodriguez as a starter, it is unclear how the Blue Jays will employ
Rodriguez. In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, he started for Team Cuba, although as a reliever, he was successful in the
NPB. While considering his next steps in his career, he participated in the NPB in 2022 and did not play in 2023.
With Chris Bassitt, Kevin Gausman, Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Berrios, and Alek Manoah, Toronto already has five anticipated
starters. Rodriguez might take Manoah’s place if the organization doesn’t think he can recover from a terrible 2023.
Alternatively, the Jays might utilize him in the minors to begin to develop him till
They’re prepared for him to make his major league debut.
The previous season, Toronto placed third in the American League East and lost to the Minnesota Twins in the wild card
round of the playoffs.
The Mariners swept the Jays in that round in 2022, marking the second straight season that it has happened.
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