Report: Blue Jays, Marco Estrada close to contract extension
The Toronto Blue Jays and pitcher Marco Estrada are close to agreeing to a contract extension, according to a report.
MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports the news on Estrada and Toronto.
Source: #BlueJays, Marco Estrada are close to agreeing on a contract extension. He has a 3.75 ERA over his last 10 starts. @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) September 20, 2017
After beginning his career in the National League with the Brewers and Nationals, Estrada began having his most success after Toronto acquired him prior to 2015. He went 13-8 with a 3.13 ERA in his first season in Toronto, and then made the All-Star team last year. Though he hasn’t pitched to his top form this season — he has a 4.84 ERA in 2017 — Estrada has gone 5-2 with a 4.40 ERA since the All-Star break.
The 34-year-old pitcher is making $14 million this season and was set to become a free agent after the year.
