TORONTO -- The Blue Jays' 2016 season came to a sudden, dramatic halt with a loss to the Indians in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, but plans for next year are well underway and the first priority is figuring out what to do with Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista.
Toronto general manager Ross Atkins all but officially confirmed on Monday afternoon that the pair of sluggers will receive qualifying offers from the team. Neither is expected to accept, but the offers guarantee the club would receive a compensatory Draft pick for each player if they depart via free agency.