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Toronto Blue Jays acquire former Cleveland Guardians outfielder
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The Toronto Blue Jays announced this morning that they have agreed to a deal with former Cleveland Guardians outfielder Jorge Burgos.
The Blue Jays have been busy adding quite a few pitchers to their minor league system over the past few weeks but have finally added an outfielder which adds some much needed depth.
Blue Jays sign Jorge Burgos
At the end of the 2025 season, Burgos was part of a long list of minor league players part of the Guardians organization that ended up electing free agency.
Current Cleveland #Guardians minor league players who are now free agents for the 2026 season.
INF Christian Cairo
INF Yordys Valdes
1B/OF Jorge Burgos
RHP Trey Benton
RHP Bradley Hanner
RHP Allan Hernandez
RHP Carlos Hernandez
RHP Triston Mckenzie
LHP Parker Mushinski
RHP Tyler Naquin
RHP Riley Pint
INF Christian Cairo
INF Yordys Valdes
1B/OF Jorge Burgos
RHP Trey Benton
RHP Bradley Hanner
RHP Allan Hernandez
RHP Carlos Hernandez
RHP Triston Mckenzie
LHP Parker Mushinski
RHP Tyler Naquin
RHP Riley Pint
The Blue Jays announced that they have agreed to a minor league deal with the 23 year old outfielder but there has been no update on whether or not he has received a major league Spring Training invitation as well.
#BlueJays have signed 1B/OF Jorge Burgos to a minor-league deal, per the transaction log.
The 23 y/o played 98 games at AA last season, slashing .206/.295/.386 with 14 HR, 73 RBI & 101 wRC+.
The 23 y/o played 98 games at AA last season, slashing .206/.295/.386 with 14 HR, 73 RBI & 101 wRC+.
Last season Burgos played in Double-A for the Guardians minor league affiliate team in which he played 98 games, finishing with 14 home runs, 73 RBIs and a .206 batting average.
The Blue Jays signing Burgos to a minor league deal seems to be a great depth move for their farm system.