We’ve talked about it a lot this offseason, the whole Jose Bautista free agency, thing. Truth be told, we’ve been talking about it for a couple years now, but that’s what happens when one of the franchise’s All-time greats nearly leaves for another jersey.
After receiving the qualifying offer from the Blue Jays, Bautista’s market never materialized the way that he had hoped it would, and he ultimately chose to return to the Blue Jays, on a one year deal worth 18 million, and with mutual options that could extend the contract up to 3 years.