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Agent: Edwin ‘disappointed’ by Pearce deal
- Updated: December 5, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — If the writing wasn’t on the wall before, it certainly is now. The Blue Jays appear to have moved on from star slugger Edwin Encarnacion.
Toronto general manager Ross Atkins has been saying for weeks that Encarnacion’s return was less likely following the team’s decision to sign free-agent slugger Kendrys Morales. It became even more improbable Monday morning, when the Blue Jays added Steve Pearce with a two-year deal worth $12.5 million.
• Blue Jays land versatile Pearce on 2-year deal
The addition of Pearce all but officially eliminates the possibility of Encarnaracion’s return. As of now, Pearce is expected to platoon at first base with Justin Smoak, and with the designated hitter spot filled by Morales, the Blue Jays have run out of roster space.
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“He’s disappointed,” Encarnacion’s agent Paul Kinzer told MLB.com’s Jon Morosi. “Edwin loved Toronto. He hoped to go back. But he waited his whole career for free agency and wanted to see what’s out there.”
Toronto tried to re-sign Encarnacion at the start of the offseason, but the talks never really got off the ground. The Blue Jays offered a deal in the …
