Isiah Kiner-Falefa Lands $15 million deal from Toronto
Kiner-Falefa signed a two-year, $15 million contract with the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: He can earn an additional $1 million in incentives. Kiner-Falefa has never even posted a .700 OPS in any of his six major league seasons, but he nonetheless seemed to have a strong market this winter. The utility player would currently appear to be in line to see ample time at second and third base for Toronto but, of course, offers the ability to bounce around to a variety of positions.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Sitting in second straight
Kiner-Falefa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Kiner-Falefa had been receiving fairly steady playing time at third base over the past two weeks, but he looks like he'll fade into more of a utility role moving forward after the Yankees called up infield prospect Oswald Peraza from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. Peraza will draw a second straight start at third base Wednesday while Kiner-Falefa remains on the bench.
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