The Toronto Blue Jays swung a trade on Friday, just minutes after we heard they were looking to acquire more international bonus money as part of their hope to

The Padres have reportedly been eliminated as a destination for the Japanese right-hander. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays traded for additional international bonus pool money.

The Blue Jays acquired $2 million in international signing bonus pool money and outfielder Myles Straw in a trade with the Guardians on Friday.

Myles Straw had become an afterthought for the Cleveland Guardians after barely appearing with them during the 2024 MLB season.

Right-hander Roki Sasaki, the covered Japanese free agent, has whittled down a list of suitors to two finalists, according to a report by veteran MLB reporter Francys Romero.

They traded Gold Glove second baseman Andres Gimenez to the Blue Jays at the winter meetings to get out from under the almost $100 million they owed him. They continued the pattern on Friday by sending another Gold Glove defender, Myles Straw, to Toronto for a player to be named.

As the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes enter their final week, the Jays are giving it their best shot to give the Japanese pitcher the largest signing bonus possible.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are approaching their end, and the biggest question remains: Will the Japanese ace end up on the West Coast, or head north of the border? The reigning champion Dodgers and Blue Jays are the final teams standing from a pool that included the Yankees,

As the Blue Jays wait for Roki Sasaki's final decision, they swung a trade with the Guardians for an intriguing outfielder.