Major League Baseball free agent Anthony Santander signed with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason, but another team pursued him aggressively. That team is rumored to be the Kansas City Royals, per The Athletic.

The now-former Baltimore Orioles slugger signed a five-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason, but not before the Royals officially submitted a three-year bid.

The Royals have been searching for a middle-of-the-order bat throughout the offseason. Anthony Santander was evidently one such target.

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.

After signing a five-year deal earlier this offseason, new Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander is predicted to put up a very productive 2025 campaign

The Rule 5 draft has produced notable names over the years and Anthony Santander's new contract with the Toronto Blue Jays makes him the latest example.

D espite having the third-worst offense from an outfield last year, the Royals have yet to acquire an outfielder this off-season. But they haven’t been completely sitting on the

The Royals offered Anthony Santander a three-year contract. Find the details on the offer at MLB Trade Rumors.