Blue Jays trade for outfielder and international cap space from the Guardians
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired OF Myles Straw, cash considerations, & international signing bonus pool space for the 2025 period from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
a report from Ben Nicholson-Smith Blue Jays have acquired international cap space plus Myles Straw and cash in a trade with Cleveland for a PTBNL or cash.
According to Shi Davidi The Blue Jays are getting $2m in bonus pool money, per two industry sources. Deal does not mean Roki Sasaki had made up his mind or given them an indication that he's made a decision.
Myles Straw, 30, appeared in seven games for the Guardians a season ago, going 1-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases.
In 562 career MLB games with the Houston Astros and Guardians, Straw has hit .244 with six home runs and 125 runs batted in. Primarily a defensive substitute and pinch runner, Straw hit .240 in 123 games with the AAA Columbus Clippers last season.
Of potentially greater interest in the deal is the acquisition of international signing bonus pool money, as the Blue Jays are reportedly one of two finalists to land coveted free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki.
The Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers were each looking to add international bonus pool money via trade, which would increase what they'd be able to offer Sasaki as a signing bonus under MLB's international free agent rules.
As of Wednesday, the Blue Jays had $6,261,600 in their international pool, while the Dodgers were a bit behind at $5,146,200.
Teams are allowed to trade for up to 60 per cent of their international bonus pool, meaning Toronto could accumulate as much as $10,018,560 compared to Los Angeles' maximum total of $8,233,920.
Sasaki's posting ends next Thursday on Jan. 23, meaning he has to sign an MLB contract before then. His team in Japan, the Chiba Lotte Marines, posted him on Dec. 9, opening a 45-day window for him to reach an MLB agreement.
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