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STILL IN PLAY: After officially announcing a three-year, $33-million deal with veteran Kendrys Morales, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins would not dismiss the possibility of re-signing Edwin Encarnacion. Atkins did acknowledge a reunion is now “slightly less likely, ” but is not off the table.
The market for Encarnacion has heated up quickly with two Blue Jays division rivals, the Red Sox and Yankees, expressing interest.