DUNEDIN, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 21: Anthony Santander #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for a picture during the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays Photo day at the Player Development Complex on February 21, 2025 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Unfortunately for Toronto Blue Jays fans, their favorite team is not in the MLB playoffs. The postseason began with the Wild Card round on Tuesday.
Even though Toronto isn’t in the postseason, there is still plenty of news involving the team.
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins spoke at a press conference on Wednesday.
During the press conference, Atkins revealed news involving Anthony Santander, who missed the entire season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Toronto Blue Jays’ Ross Atkins Announces Anthony Santander News During MLB Playoffs
GettyTORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 12: Anthony Santander #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning in game one of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 12, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
Santander is still in Dunedin, according to The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon. Toronto wants him to play outfield next year.
Bannon wrote on X: Some notes from Ross Atkins talking with writers after presser: – Santander still in Dunedin, Jays want him to prepare for OF play – Clement ‘will have to earn’ 2B job. ‘But he always has’ – Spencer Miles capable of SP or RP, but ‘difficult decision’ Jays/he must make ASAP
Some notes from Ross Atkins talking with writers after presser:– Santander still in Dunedin, Jays want him to prepare for OF play– Clement ‘will have to earn’ 2B job. ‘But he always has’– Spencer Miles capable of SP or RP, but ‘difficult decision’ Jays/he must make ASAP
GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 15: Anthony Santander #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays scores a run past Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners during the fifth inning in game three of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 15, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Santander signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract with the Blue Jays on Jan. 20, 2025.
It’s safe to say the deal hasn’t worked out for Toronto.
GettyTORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 12: Anthony Santander #25 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a single and advancing to second on an error by Victor Robles #10 of the Seattle Mariners during the second inning in game one of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 12, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Santander appeared in just 54 regular-season games last year due to shoulder inflammation.
He posted a poor .565 OPS during those 54 games.
GettySEATTLE, WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 15: Anthony Santander #25 and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after Guerrero Jr. hit a home run during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners in game three of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 15, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
Santander returned in time for the postseason last year, but was shut down during the ALCS against the Seattle Mariners due to back tightness.
Santander played for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire MLB career (2017-24) before joining the Blue Jays.
GettyBALTIMORE, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 02: Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after hitting a single against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning of Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 02, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
During his time with Baltimore, Santander posted 11.0 bWAR and a .776 OPS with 155 home runs and 435 RBI.
In his final year with the Orioles, Santander made the AL All-Star Team, won a Silver Slugger award, and slugged 44 home runs.
Jackson Kruse Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided's Minnesota Twins site, Puckett's Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin', FanSided's Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University's student-run newspaper. More about Jackson Kruse
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Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins announced Anthony Santander news during the MLB playoffs on Wednesday.
Toronto Blue Jays Announce Anthony Santander News During MLB Playoffs