The Toronto Blue Jays’ front office continues to work on filling their needs for 2017, and checked off another box on Monday morning. The Jays signed Steve Pearce, who spent last season between the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles. Pearce is a 10-year veteran who posted some of the best numbers of his career while with the Orioles.
He finished last season with a .288/.374/.492 slash line including 13 home runs and 35 RBI in 264 at-bats. He battled injuries at times which limited his play, but Pearce brought a healthy offensive contribution in addition to his positional flexibility.