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Report: Blue Jays make 3-year offer to Cecil

Tommy Gilligan / Reuters

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly offered a three-year deal to left-handed reliever Brett Cecil, sources told Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet.

Selected in the first round of the 2007 draft by the Blue Jays, Cecil has spent his entire eight-year career in Toronto and said he's hopeful of re-signing.

An All-Star in 2013, Cecil was limited to 36 2/3 innings this season after suffering a torn lat muscle in mid-May that sidelined him for over a month. When he did pitch, Cecil fashioned a 3.93 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts.

While Cecil's season ERA was the worst he's posted since 2012, his first half was mostly to blame and he did finish strong. Over 25 appearances in the final two months of the season, the 30-year-old pitched to a 2.08 ERA and .175 opponent batting average.

In addition to the Blue Jays, the Seattle Mariners are also reportedly interested in signing Cecil.

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