In the article, Speier did say the Red Sox did not make a formal offer to Travis Shaw as it appeared they were trying to move salary before going any further in negotiations. The Blue Jays eventually signed Shaw to a one-year/ $4 million dollar pact that includes incentives that could take the deal to $4,675,000.
The Blue Jays can retain Shaw in 2021 as he is still eligible for salary arbitration after the Brewers non-tendered him earlier in the offseason. He earned $4,675,000 million in 2019, the exact same amount he can bank in 2020 if he cashes in on all the plate appearance incentives.