The Toronto Blue Jays confirmed Joey Votto’s signing on Friday, March 7, 2024. Although there had been speculation that Votto would sign with the Jays, the signing came as a surprise. The Blue Jays appeared to be done signing players, but Votto was still available and eager to play for the Jays. In November, the Cincinnati Reds declined a $20 million option on Votto’s 10-year, $225 million contract from 2012. Votto has never played for another team.
Votto discussed how it appeared at the time that major-league contracts were open to him. However, he signed to a $2 million, one-year minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Last season, the 40-year-old first baseman Votto had a.202 batting average, 14 home runs, 42 hits, and 38 RBIs for the Reds. Votto made his debut in 2007, earned the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2010, and spent 17 seasons with the Reds, earning a Hall of Fame career.
Joey Votto’s Addition Is Positive For The Blue Jays
When we believed the Blue Jays were done signing players, they surprised us by signing Votto, which was a welcome surprise. Votto was born in Toronto, so fans are thrilled to have him sign with the Blue Jays. Votto’s greatest season came when he had a.326 season batting average. This was Votto’s second-best hitting average in his career. However, this paled in comparison to his.337 batting average and 29 home runs in 2012. This was his second MVP season, trailing only that of 2010. Joey Votto spent 17 seasons with the Reds. He had a.294 batting average, 2135 hits, 356 home runs, 1144 RBI, and 1171 runs scored. Votto was an enticing talent who was available to the Blue Jays for signing.
Votto led the Reds in batting average, hits, total bases, and RBI compared to his teammates. It will be great for the Blue Jays to get whatever Votto has left in him, as Votto is now 40. The claim can be made that Votto is the best first baseman in Reds MLB history. Fans are proud to have Votto as a Blue Jay. Votto grew up in Toronto and attended games at the Rogers Centre. Votto dreamed of playing in the same uniform as star players like Joe Carter. It will benefit the Blue Jays to have a veteran player—especially one who can draw a crowd at home games this season.
Votto was unsigned several weeks during Spring Training. Votto had been urging teams to give him a chance on social media. Fans are pleased that the Blue Jays took a risk on him. With the Blue Jays, Votto will fight for a left-handed bench spot with fellow non-roster invitee Daniel Vogelbach and prospect Spencer Horwitz. However, it is difficult to picture the Blue Jays bringing in Votto, a Canadian baseball legend, and failing to provide a position for him. People want to see Votto play, and having a Canadian baseball legend on the Blue Jays’ roster appeals to both fans and the MLB.
