The Toronto Blue Jays have been active in free agency but have not signed any significant pieces. They were in on Juan Soto, making an offer that was turned down by the now-New York Met. And reports surfaced after Corbin Burnes signed in Arizona that Toronto offered more money. Now, the Blue Jays have offered Anthony Santander a massive free-agency contract to try and bring the slugger north

Hector Gomez of Ministerio Deportes posted, “The Blue Jays emerge now as the frontrunner in the Anthony Santander sweepstakes. Angels, Tigers, Astros, Mets and Orioles have shown interest in him,” on Wednesday. He followed that up by saying “I [am] hearing [the] Jays offer to Santander is 4/82.”

If Santander signs the four-year contract with the Blue Jays, it would open up the possibility of a Vladimir Guerrero Jr extension. The first baseman is an unrestricted free agent after the 2025 season and trading him would start a rebuild. But bringing in Santander would put that rebuild on hold.

Santander spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Baltimore Orioles and had a career year in 2024. His 44 home runs were second in the AL behind only Aaron Judge. Adding his bat to the Blue Jays lineup would help them contend in a weak American League.