Blue Jays sign Isiah Kiner-Falefa to two-year deal: Report

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa is reportedly staying in the AL East, as FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray reports that the former Yankee is signing a two-year, $15 million deal with the Blue Jays.

Per Murray, the deal includes $1 million in incentives.

Kiner-Falefa was brought to the Yankees prior to the 2022 season in a deal that sent Gio Urshela and Gary Sanchez to the Twins, while bringing Josh Donaldson to New York. Kiner-Falefa was given the starting shortstop role and struggled offensively, eventually being benched in favor of Oswald Peraza.

The 28-year-old settled into a depth role in 2023, batting .242 with six home runs in 326 at-bats while playing every position on the diamond other than catcher and first base.

Across two seasons in pinstripes, Kiner-Falefa posted a .643 OPS while batting .253.

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