Blue Jays Decline Myles Straw's $8M Option for $1.75M Buyout

The Toronto Blue Jays have declined outfielder Myles Straw's $8 million team option, triggering a $1.75 million buyout that will be financed by the Cleveland Guardians per their original trade agreement. Straw enters free agency following a season where he served as an elite outfield defender and baserunner despite limited offensive output. Toronto maintains interest in a potential reunion later in free agency, but guaranteeing $8 million proved too costly under luxury tax constraints.