The Toronto Blue Jays have signed free agent Steve Pearce to a two-year, $12.5 million contract according to Buster Olney
Pearce comes with ability to play multiple positions on the diamond and has enjoyed a recent flourish in his career on the back of some very impressive splits against left-handed pitching.
Olney has been on this story all morning. His original reports from earlier:
Sources: The Jays are in talks with Steve Pearce, who had an OPS over 1.000 last year against lefties. https://t.co/IfNGWiTG63
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 5, 2016
Here's why Steve Pearce makes sense for the Jays, if the deal is finalized: Short-term contract, can play multiple positions, big power.