Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander wanted to return to the Orioles in free agency but he said they made an offer “we didn’t like.”

Anthony Santander had to leave the Toronto Blue Jays' spring training camp to sort out his visa, but the Venezuelan slugger will be back in Florida in time for Thursday's workouts.

Before Anthony Santander signed his five-year, $92.5 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason, he declined a three-year offer from the Orioles

The Blue Jays need a lot of things in 2025, but above all else, they need a pleasant surprise. This lineup has improved with the addition of Anthony Santander, but it still feels one bat away from being a true strength for the organization.

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Santander has been away from camp while tending to visa issues but is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut Friday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

This is a 2025 photo of Anthony Santander of the Toronto Blue Jays Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Dunedin, Fla. This image reflects the Blue Jays active roster on Feb.

Good moves make one position better, but great moves bring in players who can elevate those around them. The Blue Jays are hoping to strike that sweet spot with both Anthony Santander and Andrés Giménez,

The Toronto Blue Jays expect to have two important outfielders back in spring training action by the end of the week.

The Toronto Blue Jays have a tough decision to make with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and some of the signs indicate they may trade him.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be a free agent after the 2025 season, but the Blue Jays might be able to retain him.

As for bobbleheads, the first giveaway will be of Guerrero Jr. The Blue Jays slugger will have two bobblehead days, the first of which will occur on March 31. Other players with scheduled bobblehead giveaway nights include Gimenez, Alejandro Kirk, Daulton Varsho, Jeff Hoffman, and Anthony Santander.