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Blue Jays release Troy Tulowitzki with $38 million left on contract

Troy Tulowitzki

In one of the most shocking moves of the MLB offseason, the Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that they are releasing veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.

Tulowitzki was at one point considered one of the best infielders in baseball, but heel injuries forced him to miss the entire 2018 season. He appeared in just 66 games in 2017 because of an ankle injury, batting .249 with a .678 OPS. Still, Toronto’s decision to release the 34-year-old rather than trying to trade him is surprising considering they owe him $38 million over the next two years.

Tulowitzki’s agent said the Blue Jays want to go younger next season and were willing to release the veteran now to give him a jump on finding a new team.

Prior to being traded to the Blue Jays in 2015, Tulowitzki spent the first nine-plus seasons of his career with the Colorado Rockies and was named an All-Star five times. He’s a career .290 hitter.

With the Blue Jays now on the hook for nearly $40 million over the next two seasons, Tulowitzki could end up being a bargain for a team in need of infield help if he’s healthy.

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