Late on Tuesday night, several media outlets reported that the Toronto Blue Jays had agreed to terms with free agent center fielder George Springer on a six-year, $150 million contract, filling a huge void in their outfield and giving them the star-power they needed to make noise in the AL East. As you know, the New York Mets were also after the former Houston Astro.
According to what a source told MLB’s Mark Feinsand, the Mets’ top offer to George Springer came in around six years, $120-125 million. “The Blue Jays took it to the next level and get their man at six years, $150 million.