Guardians, Myles Straw and Toronto Blue Jays
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Myles Straw, a Gold Glove centerfielder for Cleveland in 2022, is a Guardian no more. Straw, 30, was traded to Toronto Friday for a player to be named later. He only played 7 games for Cleveland last season, spending most of the year at AAA Columbus.
The transaction, announced by the Guardians on X, also includes the transfer of international bonus pool space to Toronto.
The Toronto Blue Jays swung a trade on Friday, just minutes after we heard they were looking to acquire more international bonus money as part of their hope to
Cleveland has traded veteran center fielder Myles Straw to Toronto after three-plus seasons with the Guardians organization.
The Blue Jays acquired Myles Straw, cash, and international bonus pool space from the Guardians. Cleveland gets a PTBNL or cash. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Cleveland agreed to a long-term deal in April 2022 with Straw, but he hit just .221 with no homers, 32 RBIs and 21 stolen bases that year, then batted .238 with one homer, 29 RBIs and 20 steals in 2023.
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired OF Myles Straw, cash considerations, & international signing bonus pool space for the 2025 period from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The push to sign Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is on, with the Toronto Blue Jays adding to their international signing bonus pool following Friday’s trade with the Cleveland Guardians.