Blue Jays Grab Isiah Kiner-Falefa On Two-Year Deal
12 months agoThe Toronto Blue Jays have signed utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa to a two-year, $15 million contract with $1 million of performance bonuses included. The veteran spent parts of four seasons with the Texas Rangers to begin his career before spending the last two seasons with the New York Yankees. Most recently, the 28-year-old hit .242 with six home runs and 14 stolen bases across 115 appearances with the Yankees in the 2023 season. While his bat has graded well below the league average, as per his career 81 wRC+, Kiner-Falefa's value comes on the defensive side of the ball. He spent time at all three outfield positions in the 2023 season while also playing 240 1/3 innings at third base and a combined nine frames between second and shortstop.
Source: MLB Transaction Tracker
Source: MLB Transaction Tracker