The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Myles Straw from the Cleveland Guardians yesterday afternoon along with $3.75 million in cash and $2 million in international bonus pool money.

"I'm sorry, Toronto." That's how ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan summed up yet another failed Toronto Blue Jays free agent pursuit. The culprit this time?

Bregman is a two-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, former Silver Slugger and Gold Glove winner. He slashed .260/.315/.453 with 26 home runs and 75 RBI during the regular season with the Houston Astros.

As the Blue Jays wait for Roki Sasaki's final decision, they swung a trade with the Guardians for an intriguing outfielder.

As the Blue Jays work to acquire Roki Sasaki in the international bonus market, they've swung a trade for speedy outfielder Myles Straw.

The Houston Astros tried to re-sign third baseman Alex Bregman earlier this offseason, and at one point reportedly offered him a deal greater than what he's exp

The Blue Jays could certainly use Bregman, but Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet thinks they are just going to hang around the conversation without diving all the way in.

Toronto seems destined to fall short in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes while a more realistic free agent target slips away.

The transaction, announced by the Guardians on X, also includes the transfer of international bonus pool space to Toronto.

The Toronto Blue Jays could steal free agent Alex Bregman away from the Boston Red Sox before Boston has a chance to sign him.

Toronto acquired $2 million in international signing bonus pool allocation from the Cleveland Guardians that could be used in its pursuit of Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as part of a trade that also brought underperforming outfielder Myles Straw to the Blue Jays.