Right-hander Carlos Villanueva and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year contract worth $2,277,500. The 28-year-old, who had been eligible for arbitration, was 6-4 with a 4.04 ERA last year in 13 starts and 20 relief appearances. He made $1,415,000. Villanueva is 26-28 with a 4.28 ERA in 40 starts and 223 relief appearances with Milwaukee and Toronto. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

The Blue Jays have agreed to one-year contracts with second baseman Kelly Johnson, right-hander Carlos Villanueva and outfielder Ben Francisco, avoiding salary arbitration. Johnson gets $6,375,000, a raise from $5.85 million. Villanueva receives $2,277,500, up from $1,415,000. Francisco’s salary is $1,537,500, a raise from $1,175,000. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided arbitration with Colby Rasmus, signing the outfielder to a one-year deal worth US$2.7-million on Sunday. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays and center fielder Colby Rasmus have agreed to a one-year, $2.7 million contract, avoiding arbitration. The Blue Jays acquired the 25-year-old from St. Louis in a three-team trade that included the White Sox in July after the 2005 first-round pick struggled at the plate and clashed with the Cardinals over his choice to be coached by his father rather than hitting instructor… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

The Toronto Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Colby Rasmus by signing Rasmus to a one-year, $2.7 million contract, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reported Sunday. Rasmus hit only .173 with three homers in 140 plate appearances with Toronto last season after being… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

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The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen should be solid, if not formidable, next season. The Jays probably finished their offseason shopping for relievers Monday, officially signing Darren Oliver to a one-year, $4 million pact with a club option $3 million for 2013. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Barry Larkin has been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News

MONTREAL – After a busy off-season, the general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays says he’s probably done tinkering with the roster for now. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News