Dylan Stop signing with Blue Jays in $210 million splash

Dylan Stop has a brand new residence.

The veteran right-hander signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Blue Jays on Wednesday, in accordance with The Publish’s Jon Heyman.

The deal makes Stop, who turns 30 subsequent month, the primary main MLB free agent off the board this offseason.

Stop is coming off a so-so 2025 season, however has proven flashes prior to now of being one of many prime beginning pitchers within the sport.

In 32 begins, Stop posted a 4.55 ERA, though he struck out an MLB-best 11.5 batters per 9 innings.

Earlier than the July commerce deadline, the Padres reportedly shopped the pending free agent round, however opted to hold onto him for the stretch run.

Stop has twice completed within the top-five within the Cy Younger voting, together with a dominant 2022 season throughout which he posted a 2.20 ERA in Chicago for the White Sox.

He’s lengthy been one of many prime strikeout artists within the sport, punching out 1,231 since his debut in 2019, which is the fourth-most in baseball over that stretch.

In seven massive league seasons, Stop has gone 65-58 with a 3.88 ERA and in 1,015 1/3 innings.

The transfer bolsters a Toronto beginning rotation that’s coming off a World Sequence run.

He joins Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage and Shane Bieber in what now appears like among the finest rotations within the American League.

The Stop addition possible spells the departure of starters Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer, who’re each additionally free brokers this winter.