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Estrada, Blue Jays agree to 2-year, $26M deal

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The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to bring back right-hander Marco Estrada on a two-year deal worth a reported $26 million.

He will make $11.5 million in 2016, and $14.5 million in 2017.

Estrada received and rejected a one-year, $15.8-million qualifying offer from the Blue Jays, so the deal will end up paying him less annually, but gives him a longer term and more cash overall. He earned $3.9 million in 2015.

With the Blue Jays rotation currently set to feature Marcus Stroman, R.A. Dickey, Estrada, and possibly Drew Hutchison, Toronto will continue to focus on trying to add more starting pitching, although they could address that by transitioning one or both of Aaron Sanchez and Roberto Osuna into a starter.

"We're definitely going to continue to try to add," interim general manager Tony LaCava told reporters Friday.

The 32-year-old Estrada put together the best season of his career with the Blue Jays last season, posting career bests in wins, ERA, WHIP, games started, and innings pitched, while finishing fifth in the American League in ERA.

PLAYER ERA
David Price 2.45
Dallas Keuchel 2.48
Sonny Gray 2.73
Scott Kazmir 3.10
Marco Estrada 3.13

Estrada also posted sparkling numbers in the 2015 postseason, compiling a 2-1 record with a 2.33 ERA and 0.78 WHIP, while holding opposing hitters to a .194 batting average.

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