"However, not everyone made positive contributions to the cause. Anthony Santander signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract in free agency last winter after a 44-homer campaign with the Baltimore Orioles, only to debut in Toronto with arguably the worst season of his career. In 2025, Santander hit a paltry .175/.271/.294 with just six home runs in 221 plate appearances. His 61 wRC+ was his lowest since 2018, and his -0.9 fWAR was the worst mark of his career."
""Shoulder is good. Back is good. He's just feeling normal," DiamondCentric's John Bonnes reported Schneider saying at the Winter Meetings. "I've told him this: 'I don't want you to think you have to do anything you don't do well. You don't have to come back and hit .300 with 50 homers to make up for last year.' We need Tony to fit in the way we know he can when we signed him.""
The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays received contributions across the roster, but Anthony Santander delivered one of his worst seasons after signing a five-year, $92.5 million deal. Santander hit .175/.271/.294 with six home runs in 221 plate appearances, a 61 wRC+ and -0.9 fWAR. The 31-year-old struggled with shoulder and back problems throughout the year. Manager John Schneider reported that Santander's back and shoulder finally feel normal and advised Santander not to overcompensate upon return. Santander posted a 118 wRC+ or higher in four of five seasons from 2020–24 and hit at least 28 homers in three straight seasons.
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