Toronto Blue Jays’ Matt Chapman hits a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bryse Wilson during the third inning of a spring training baseball game at TD Ballpark on March 20.Steve Nesius/The Canadian Press
The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration Tuesday, handing out new contracts to 11 players, including star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Guerrero Jr. has agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth US$7.9-million.
The 23-year-old infielder led the majors in home runs last season with 48 and boasted a .311 batting average.
The largest contract handed out by the Jays Tuesday went to three-time Golden Glove winner Matt Chapman, who cashed in with a two-year deal worth $25-million.
Toronto acquired the 28-year-old third baseman from the Oakland A’s for four prospects last week.
The other contracts went to infielder Cavan Biggio ($2.113-million), left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki ($825,000), right-hander Adam Cimber ($1.575-million), outfielder Teoscar Hernandez ($10.65-million), catcher Danny Jansen ($1.95-million), lefty Tim Mayza ($1.25-million), and right-handers Trevor Richards ($1-million), Ross Stripling ($3.79-million) and Trent Thornton ($850,000).