"With Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers also inked to multi-year contracts, the reigning American League pennant winners have a clear path to returning to the World Series, even if the AL East figures to be one of the best divisions in the recent history of the sport. However, for every headline-grabbing move the Blue Jays make, there's been a depth-focused transaction alongside it."
"In the same vein, the team's signing of former Boston Red Sox reliever Josh Winckowski won't change any narratives, though it does give Toronto another arm to soak up innings in case of emergency. Winckowski's pact is a little unusual for a minor-league deal, at least in the sense that it covers two years rather than just one. That's because he underwent an internal brace procedure on his throwing elbow shortly after the season ended."
"Originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 15th round of the 2016 draft, Winckowski spent the first four years of his professional career in the system before eventually making his way to the rebuilding Red Sox. He debuted in Boston in the 2022 season and accrued a 4.20 ERA, 4.35 FIP, and 18.2% strikeout rate in more than 240 innings there."
The Toronto Blue Jays invested heavily in free agency, signing Dylan Cease to a $210 million contract and recently agreeing with NPB third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. The roster additions include multi-year deals for Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers and depth moves such as trading for Chase Lee and selecting Spencer Miles in the Rule 5 Draft. The club signed former Red Sox reliever Josh Winckowski to a two-year minor-league deal that delays pitching availability until the second half of 2026 after an internal elbow brace procedure. Winckowski provides emergency innings but is unlikely to affect championship odds.
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