Overview
- ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Toronto has an agreement with the 29-year-old corner infielder, with MLB Network’s Jon Heyman citing terms of four years and $60 million.
- Okamoto arrived via NPB posting with a 45‑day window set to expire at 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 5, and under posting rules the Blue Jays will owe a fee to the Yomiuri Giants.
- A six-time NPB All-Star with 277 career homers, Okamoto logged six 30+ homer seasons and rebounded in an injury-shortened 2025 with a .327/.416/.598 line and 15 home runs.
- Toronto projects Okamoto primarily at third base with first base covered by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., though his experience also includes limited outfield work.
- The move follows pitching additions (Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce, Tyler Rogers) and is expected to influence Toronto’s calculus on other targets such as Kyle Tucker and a potential Bo Bichette return.