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The Blue Jays finalized their five-year free agent deal with Anthony Santander this week. The deal came with a $92.5MM guarantee but was known to include heavy deferrals. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith first reported on Monday that MLB calculated the contract’s net present closer to $70MM.

Outfielder Anthony Santander’s $92.5 million, five-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays includes up to $61.75 million in deferred payments.

The Blue Jays’ five-year, $92.5 million deal with slugger Anthony Santander includes $61.75 million in deferred money, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed Thursday. The deferred money brings the present-day, by player’s union’s calculation, down to $68.6 million.

The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly have more payroll flexibility even in the wake of signing Anthony Santander to a five-year deal earlier this week. Santander si

The Toronto Blue Jays have been looking for more starting pitching and there still are options in free agency for the taking.

As full details emerge, one major takeaway remains: the Toronto Blue Jays perfectly executed the Anthony Santander deal. Adding the switch-hitting outfielder to the middle of Toronto’s batting order came at the cost of five guaranteed seasons.