Jays, Donaldson avoid arbitration

[Deebo]

2 years, 29 million.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-agree-to-two-year-29-million-deal-with-donaldson/

 

[L K]

Good move.

 

[herman]

So this is a bridge deal to a long term extension, right?

 

[cabber24]

I obviously wish it was longer term. I thought he would get $20M per.

 

[bustaheims]

I obviously wish it was longer term. I thought he would get $20M per.

He would have on a longer-term deal. If I recall correctly, this deal will leave the Jays still having Donaldson under team control for a season when it expires, at which point, I imagine a real long-term deal will be in the cards.

 

[Joe S.]

Maybe this is to leave some space for Bautista?