The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed an star free agent in Anthony Santander, but Ross Atkins' sobering admission proves that it was always going to take long.

The Blue Jays have finally found a finish line with a player who’s made sense all along, agreeing to terms on a five-year deal with outfielder Anthony Santander. The deal was announced by the club late Monday as a five-year,

After missing out on other top free agents, Toronto gets an injection of power in the lineup with the switch-hitting slugger.

One of the top free-agent sluggers is heading to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays and outfielder Anthony Santander have agreed to a five-year contract worth more than $90 million, CBS Sports HQ's Jim Bowden confirmed Monday.

The addition of Santander, who hit 44 home runs with the Baltimore Orioles last season, follows the deep-pocketed Jays’ failed pursuits of Shohei Ohtani last offseason and of Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki this winter.

The Toronto Blue Jays have finally landed a high-profile free agent, agreeing to a $92.5 million, five-year contract with Anthony Santander

It took a lot longer, and featured more swings and misses than they would have liked, but the Toronto Blue Jays finally got the bat they've been hunting all offseason long. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic,

The Toronto Blue Jays have finally signed a marquee free agent after continuously striking out this winter. They could make another splash after seemingly waiting until the last minute to kick off the offseason.

The Toronto Blue Jays have shown a renewed commitment to contending. There’s been some ups and downs of late, but their roster-building strategy has been shaped by long-term investments in top talent.