Edwin Encarnacion will put contract extension talks with the team on hold now that the season has started,SB Nation reports.
Encarnacion will put contract extension talks with the Jays on hold now that the season has started, SB Nation reports.
Analysis:
The team had reportedly offered a two-year deal, but the designated hitter was looking for four or more years. By the end of 2016, Encarnacion's current contract will have paid him $37 million in three years -- a massive steal for the organization, considering he averaged 36 home runs and 104 RBI during that span. The 33-year-old is reportedly looking to get upward of $10 million per year.
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