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Sources: Jays, Santander reach 5-yr., $90M+ deal

The Toronto Blue Jays and outfielder Anthony Santander are in agreement on a five-year contract worth more than $90 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday, giving the team one of the best hitters available this offseason after failed attempts to land a marquee free agent in recent years.
The deal is pending a physical.
A Rule 5 selection after the 2016 season, Santander ascended to a starting role during the Baltimore Orioles' lean rebuilding years before becoming a key component for the franchise's playoff teams the last two seasons.
Santander, 30, recorded a career year at the right time in 2024, making the American League All-Star team for the first time and posting a .506 slugging percentage with 44 home runs, 102 RBI, and 25 doubles in 155 games before reaching free agency this winter.
The 44 home runs ranked third in the majors last season behind Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. They were fifth-most ever for a switch-hitter in a single season and the most for a switch-hitter since Lance Berkman hit 45 in 2006.
Santander's shortcomings -- he has a .307 career on-base percentage and isn't a strong defender -- did not prevent him from landing a multiyear contract with an organization that has been thirsting to add impact players.
The Blue Jays have been considered finalists to sign Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki over the last two offseasons, only to fall short in their pursuits. In Santander, Toronto adds a star a tier below those four players, but one that will bolster a lineup centered around Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is slated for free agency next winter.
Santander also better supplements one of the best starting rotations in baseball as the organization looks to reverse its last-place finish in a loaded American League East.
Because Santander received and rejected a qualifying offer from the Orioles, the Blue Jays will lose their second-highest draft pick in 2025 and $500,000 in international bonus pool room for signing him.
MLB Network first reported Santander had reached an agreement with the Blue Jays.
Rams' Stafford: Will take time to think on future

PHILADELPHIA -- Less than an hour after the Los Angeles Rams lost 28-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday, quarterback Matthew Stafford was asked about his NFL future.
Glancing at his watch, Stafford noted that the game hadn't ended long ago and that he would "take some time to think about it."
"But I feel like I was playing some pretty good ball," Stafford said.
Asked whether he has football left in him, he said, "Sure feels like it."
Stafford, 36, has two years remaining on his contract, one he and the Rams worked to adjust heading into training camp this season. Rams coach Sean McVay declined to answer a postgame question Sunday about Stafford's future, saying, "I'm not really interested in talking about anything as it relates to next year."
"Right now, I'm just appreciative of this team," McVay said.
McVay spoke emotionally at the podium, discussing his love for this Rams team that went from 1-4 heading into its bye week before winning nine of its next 11 games to take the NFC West.
The longtime coach said the loss to the Eagles -- in which the Rams trailed by 13 points with four minutes, 47 seconds remaining before coming back to within six and in scoring position at the end of the game -- "epitomized the resilience, the grit, the ability to overcome adversity" of the team this season.
As he spoke, McVay said he was "pretty shocked" because he and everyone in the locker room "didn't see it going any other way than us winning that game 29-28."
"Everybody in this locker room, we believe in [Stafford] with every inch of our being," wide receiver Puka Nacua said. "It's a great feeling going out there and knowing that your quarterback is willing to put it all on the line and he's capable of making plays anytime it's asked of him. We have all trust in No. 9."
Stafford completed 26 of 44 passes for 324 yards for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He fumbled twice, losing one in the fourth quarter. Stafford has 15 passing touchdowns in the playoffs for the Rams, tying Kurt Warner for the most in team history, according to ESPN Research.
The Rams had a chance to score and kick an extra point to take the lead, with a first down at the Philadelphia 21 at one minute, 19 seconds left on the clock. After a false start, a 10-yard completion and a sack for a loss of 9 yards on third down, Stafford's fourth-down pass fell incomplete.
"We had every opportunity to be able to win that game at the end there," McVay said. "And we're a couple plays away from me being a lot happier right now. ... I'm happy to be a part of this team and proud of this group. And I'm really bummed out that this journey is over."
Stafford was playing through a rib injury Sunday, one he said he had been dealing with "to a varying degree for some time" but that he aggravated early in the game. He said he "was able to kind of calm it down" and "didn't feel like it was much of a factor" in the game.
"He got his rib early," McVay said. "He got dinged up. But he is a warrior. He's so tough. He represents so many things that are right about what this team became, especially for a city that's hurting and going through some different stuff.
"I think he epitomizes a lot of the stuff that's right at him in terms of toughness, resilience, ability to overcome adversity. He's a total freaking stud. And I thought he was outstanding tonight with the opportunities that he was given. ... I'm sure damn proud of Matthew Stafford."
And though Stafford said he hasn't made any decisions about his future, when recounting the end of the game, he spoke about the next time he was on the field.
"Had a chance for it and didn't get it done," Stafford said. "But I love competing. I love being in those moments. Sure as hell not afraid of them. And competed my ass off and it didn't go the way I wanted to today. Next time I'm out there, line it up. Let's do it again."
Barkley 'chasing greatness' with 205-yard game

PHILADELPHIA -- Running back Saquon Barkley set a franchise record for rushing yards in a postseason game with 205 to propel the Philadelphia Eagles past the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the NFC divisional round on Sunday.
Barkley now has the third-most rushing yards in a season, including playoffs, in NFL history with 2,329. He trails only Terrell Davis' marks of 2,331 yards in 1997 and 2,476 yards in 1998.
Scampering through the snow at Lincoln Financial Field, Barkley broke off two rushing touchdowns of 60-plus yards, reminiscent of his 255-yard, two-touchdown performance against these same Rams in Week 12. Thanks in large part to Barkley's efforts, the Eagles advanced to the NFC Championship Game, where they'll host the Washington Commanders.
Fans rejoiced by breaking out in "MVP" chants and throwing snowballs after Barkley's 78-yard TD run with under five minutes to play that helped seal the deal.
"The atmosphere was crazy. It was insane," Barkley said. "I've got a smile on my face thinking about it. This is what you dream about. This is why I came to Philly. I wanted to be part of games like this, and I'm just happy to be a part of it."
The win did come at a price, as Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts appeared to injure his left knee after a third-quarter sack in which his leg was pinned under him as safety Jaylen McCollough wrestled him to the ground. Hurts said he expects to play Sunday against Washington.
"It was a tough game, a challenging game. I was able to finish the game," said Hurts, whose mobility was clearly affected after the play. "We'll see how the week goes."
Eagles standout rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell exited the game in the first quarter because of a shoulder injury and was later ruled out.
Barkley passed a franchise mark for most rushing yards in a playoff game set by Steve Van Buren (196) in 1949, also against the Rams.
Beforehand, Barkley called on a couple of distinguished former running backs for help.
He told ESPN he spoke with LeSean McCoy, who famously rushed for 200-plus yards against the Detroit Lions in the Eagles' Snow Bowl victory in December 2013, and asked him for advice for running in the elements.
McCoy told Barkley to "run on your toes." He also said to consult the team's equipment manager, Greg Delimitros, so Barkley had the right length cleats to be able to cut in the snow.
Barkley also texted with former Rams great Marshall Faulk, wanting to know how to best approach a game versus a team that is gearing up to stop you after having previous success against the same squad.
"He told me, 'Don't predetermine plays. Trust your reads and allow your eyes and your feet to be connected. Be patient,'" Barkley said.
After Sunday's contest, Faulk texted Barkley: "Patience and trust. Great job."
Barkley's 205 rushing yards were the fifth most in postseason history. He joined Eric Dickerson as the only players to have a 200-yard rushing game in the regular season and one in the playoffs in their career.
Barkley said he looked up the Eagles' record for most rushing yards in a postseason game this week in the name of "chasing greatness."
"I felt like I had a good game last week [against the Green Bay Packers]," he said, "but you want to create a legacy, and I wanted to have one of those types of games. Just visualizing stuff and wondering what the number is. It's funny how that happened."
Jackson, Ravens refuse to blame Andrews for loss

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- After another frustrating finish in the playoffs, a ticked-off Lamar Jackson refused to blame tight end Mark Andrews' dropped pass on a late 2-point conversion attempt for the Baltimore Ravens' 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Sunday's AFC divisional game.
Instead, the reigning NFL most valuable player directed his anger at the Ravens' three uncharacteristic turnovers.
"Every time we in situations like this, turnovers play a factor," Jackson said while slapping his right hand into his left. "We can't have that s--- and that's why we lost the game. As you can see, we're moving the ball wonderfully ... it's hold on to the f---ing ball. I'm sorry for my language. This s--- is annoying. I'm tired of this s---."
Despite the turnovers -- which included two by Jackson -- the Ravens had a chance to tie the score in the fourth quarter. Jackson's 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Isaiah Likely trimmed Baltimore's deficit to 27-25 with 1:33 left in the game.
On the 2-point conversion attempt, Jackson's pass hit Andrews in the stomach before the ball slipped through his grasp as he fell backward into the end zone.
"There's nobody that has more heart and cares more and fights more than Mark," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "We wouldn't be here without Mark Andrews. Destiny is a decision that you make and how you handle what comes in your life. Mark will handle it fantastic."
Andrews was not available to speak to reporters after a game in which he made uncharacteristic mistakes.
Before Sunday's game, Andrews hadn't dropped a pass since Week 6 against Washington in October. In the divisional game, Andrews dropped two passes, including the critical 2-point conversion attempt.
Andrews also fumbled near midfield during the middle of the fourth quarter when he had the ball punched out. It was the second fumble of his seven-year career.
"People don't turn on one another," Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton said. "One play doesn't define anybody. He's the all-time-leading touchdown receiver in Ravens history, so for anybody to say anything about him, you have to look in the mirror. He's been a consistent beacon of success the whole time he's been here, and for anybody to take anything away from him and his work ethic, I think it's just unfair."
Jackson spoke to Andrews on the sideline after the failed 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
"I'm just as hurt as Mark," Jackson said. "[It's not] his fault. All of us played a factor in that game. It's a team effort. We're not going to put that on Mark because he's been battling all season. He's been doing all the great things he's been doing all season. It [doesn't] always go our way. We want it to, but at the moment in time, it's not going our way. We need to figure it out."
Before rallying the Ravens in the second half, Jackson had an error-filled start. In a season when he threw a career-low four interceptions, Jackson had a pass picked off during the second drive of the game. On the next possession, he fumbled when trying to escape pressure.
It was an erratic performance for Jackson, who hadn't had a multiple-turnover game all season. But this marked his fourth postseason game in which he has thrown an interception and lost a fumble.
"Protecting the ball -- that's the No. 1 priority, and we didn't do it," Jackson said. "Especially me, I'm the leader. I have to protect the ball, so I'm hot."
The Ravens still haven't won consecutive playoff games in Jackson's seven seasons as their starting quarterback. Now, he has to wait another year before beginning another pursuit for that elusive Super Bowl.
"I have to get over this because we're right there," said Jackson, the only multiple NFL most valuable player award winner not to win a Super Bowl. "I'm tired of being right there, we need to punch it in. We need to punch in that ticket. We have to get right in the offseason."
Josh Allen leads Bills past Ravens to reach AFC championship

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Josh Allen galloped into the back of the end zone, looked into the stands and flexed.
The Buffalo Bills quarterback followed center Connor McGovern in for the touchdown, which stretched the Bills' lead to 11 points over the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round Sunday. Though the Ravens rallied late, the Bills ultimately held on for a 27-25 win to advance to the AFC Championship Game. A dropped, would-be 2-point conversion by Mark Andrews and a subsequent onside kick recovery helped seal the win for Buffalo.
This will be the second conference title game appearance of Allen's career and ends a streak of three straight divisional round losses.
Allen did not have an eye-popping passing performance in the matchup of MVP favorites -- completing 16 of 22 passes for 127 yards -- but he led the offense to rushing touchdowns on three of four first-half drives. The quarterback also had eight carries for 22 yards.
Bills running back James Cook had 67 yards on 17 carries and kicker Tyler Bass made two field goals, including a 51-yarder. The Bills went 10-0 at home this season, tying their most home wins in a season in franchise history (1990).
The win sets up another postseason matchup between the Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs. This will be the second AFC Championship Game meeting involving Allen and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes -- the pair met in 2020 in Kansas City. It is the fourth time the quarterbacks will meet in the playoffs. The Chiefs have won the previous three games.
Buffalo Bills (15-4)
Describe the game in two words: Statement made. The Bills weren't favored against the Ravens, and there were plenty of questions about how this team measured up to Baltimore. But the Bills answered almost all of them, never giving up the lead after going up 14-7 in the second quarter.
Pivotal play: Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard forced and recovered Mark Andrews' fumble in the fourth quarter. With the Bills leading 24-19, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson connected with Andrews downfield, however, after he caught the pass, Bernard punched the ball out and jumped on it. The play not only gave the Bills offense the ball back late in the game, but stopped what would have been a good gain for the Ravens. The play was part of an opportunistic day for the Bills defense, which forced three takeaways against an offense that had just 11 in the regular season.
Troubling trend: Third-down defense. The Bills defense struggled in the regular season on third downs (43.8%, fourth worst) and that trend continued against the Ravens, who converted 7 of 10 third downs. The Ravens' third-down success helped them mount a second-half comeback. That was showcased by Derrick Henry picking up 17 yards on a third-and-1 in the third quarter. -- Alaina Getzenberg
Next game: at Chiefs (6:30 p.m. ET, CBS, Sunday)
Baltimore Ravens (13-6)
Jackson delivered a performance that was unlike any of his this season -- but was eerily reminiscent of his playoff struggles.
After committing two turnovers, Jackson will have to wait another year to reach that elusive Super Bowl. He had multiple turnovers for the first time all season, but it follows a trend in the postseason.
This was the fourth playoff game Jackson threw an interception and lost a fumble. The Ravens are 0-4 in those games.
Jackson put Baltimore in position to tie the score with 1:33 left in the game when he hit Isaiah Likely for a 24-yard touchdown pass. But Andrews' drop on the 2-point conversion sealed the disappointing defeat.
Jackson falls to 1-4 in divisional round and conference championship games. He remains the only two-time NFL Most Valuable Player not to win a Super Bowl.
Troubling trend: The Ravens' struggles on 2-point conversions. Andrews' drop stopped the Ravens from tying the score and became an all-too-familiar sight. It was the second failed 2-point conversion for Baltimore in this game, and the Ravens finished the season 1-of-5 on 2-point conversions. The Ravens' only conversion came on a designed rushing play.
Pivotal play: Jackson's fumble in the second quarter. With the score tied at 7, it looked like the Ravens were about to take the lead, but another Jackson mistake cost them. After driving to the Bills' 28-yard line, Jackson pulled in a high snap and then lost his grip on the ball when he tried to escape pressure. The Bills returned the fumble 39 yards and scored on Allen's touchdown run four plays later. It was only the second time that Jackson has lost a fumble in his past 12 games.
Describe the game in two words: Uncharacteristic mistakes. After setting a team record in 2024 with the fewest turnovers in a season (11), the Ravens turned the ball over three times against the Bills. The last came in the middle of the third quarter when Andrews had the ball punched away around midfield. This was Andrews' second lost fumble of his seven-year career. -- Jamison Hensley

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault will lead one of the four teams in next month's NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco.
Daigneault earned his first All-Star head coach nod after the Thunder clinched the best record in the Western Conference through games of Feb. 2, improving to 35-7 with Sunday's 127-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
Daigneault is the first Oklahoma City head coach to earn the honor since Scott Brooks in the 2013-14 season.
Daigneault's selection also assures that a Thunder assistant coach will be the head coach for one of the other four NBA All-Star teams. The head coach and an assistant from the Eastern Conference squad with the best record through Feb. 2 will coach the other two teams.
The NBA adopted a new one-night All-Star Game tournament this season with three teams comprised of eight All-Stars drafted to teams by former NBA players Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal of TNT's "Inside the NBA."
The winner of the Rising Stars challenge competition between first- and second-year players will be the fourth team in the All-Star Game tournament.
Field Level Media contributed to this report.
Draymond ruled out vs. Celtics on Mon.; Curry iffy

SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green has been ruled out of Monday's home game against the Boston Celtics with a left calf strain, while Stephen Curry is questionable with a left ankle sprain.
Head coach Steve Kerr said Green was supposed to undergo an MRI on Sunday, and the Warriors are expected to give an update on his injury Monday.
The Warriors could be looking at some time without their defensive leader, who limped off the floor just three minutes into Saturday's game with the calf injury and was ruled out shortly after that.
Green had just returned after missing the three previous games due to illness and a back issue.
Curry, meanwhile, injured his left ankle near the end of Saturday's 122-114 win over the Washington Wizards. He said Saturday in the locker room that he "feels great" and "see you on Monday."
The Warriors (21-20) have been hit hard by injuries. Jonathan Kuminga injured his right ankle on Jan. 4 and was ruled out for at least three weeks. He likely will need longer than that to return. Brandin Podziemski has been out since Dec. 28 with an abdominal injury. Kyle Anderson is out with a glute injury.

Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax's perfect game and was the 1990 American League Manager of the Year with the Chicago White Sox, died Sunday. He was 83.
The White Sox said on social media that Torborg died in his hometown of Westfield, New Jersey. A cause of death wasn't given.
"I am heartbroken," former White Sox player and manager Ozzie Guillen posted on X. "My mentor and my friend has passed away. Someone who truly understood me and gave me a chance to lead, to be a captain. So much of my way of managing and being in a clubhouse came from him."
Torborg was behind the plate for three no-hitters, the first with Koufax and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the perfect game against the Chicago Cubs in 1965. Torborg had the second in 1970 with Bill Singer for the Dodgers against Philadelphia, then in 1973 with the Angels caught the first of Nolan Ryan's record seven no-hitters in a game against Kansas City.
After starring at Westfield High School and Rutgers University, Torborg spent 10 seasons in the majors as player -- the first seven with the Dodgers and the last three with the Angels. He hit .214 with eight homers and 101 RBIs in 574 games.
He began his managing career with Cleveland in 1977 at the age of 35 and was let go in 1979. He was with the White Sox from 1989 to 1991 and also had stints with the New York Mets (1992-93), Montreal (2000) and Florida (2002-03). He was the AL Manager of the Year in 1990, leading the White Sox to 94 victories.
"RIP Jeff Torborg!" former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas said on X. "You were my first big league manager and I enjoyed playing for you. You gave me a chance to shine right away and I'm very thankful. God Bless the Torborg family."
Torborg also spent time as a broadcaster.
12-try Toulouse thrash Leicester to deny home last-16 spot

Prior to kick-off, Bordeaux-Begles' bonus-point win over Sharks meant Toulouse were unable to finish top of Pool 1, meaning this game was a straight shootout for the final home last-16 spot.
That was because of Toulouse's inability to grab a bonus-point win against the Sharks in South Africa last weekend, where they managed a 20-8 victory.
Dupont was heavily involved in the opening try, latching on to Pierre-Louis Barassi's break to brilliantly keep the ball alive with a one-handed offload, before being first on hand again to finish from Ramos' quick-tap penalty.
The Toulouse captain then turned provider as his inch-perfect cross-field kick from the base of the ruck landed in the arms of Capuozzo, who stepped inside Freddie Steward and offloaded brilliantly for Delibes to score.
Champions Toulouse, who sit second in the Top 14 behind Bordeaux-Begles, proved too fast and clinical for Leicester, with fly-half Romain Ntamack, who assisted Meafou for Toulouse's third try, a constant threat.
Italy full-back Capuozzo scored the pick of the first-half tries with a mazy run off a brilliant training ground move to slice open Tigers' defence one of 19 clean breaks from the hosts.
Keeping the ball alive in controlled chaos proved too much for the visitors as neat offloading helped lead to further tries, with Marchand and Meafou crossing as the six-time champions proved a class above their visitors.
A trademark Jack Willis turnover ended a dismal opening period for Leicester, who were unable to register a point against a Toulouse defence that was as well drilled as their attack.
Van Poortvliet's sharp finish was the start of a much-improved second period for Tigers, but the holders remained dangerous when opportunities arose.
Given Toulouse's depth in the back three, Capuozzo has not always been a regular starter since he joined in 2022 from Pro D2 side Grenoble, which highlights the sheer level of talent available.
The 25-year-old showed his elite finishing ability once again by rounding the Leicester defence after another signature Willis turnover.
Dupont has voiced his frustration at the current format denying the holders a chance of finishing top of Pool 1, but the outcome will not hinder his side until later in the knockouts when the pool winners will benefit from home advantage.
Sale set up Toulouse tie with bonus-point win over Toulon

Sale Sharks: Carpenter; Roebuck, R du Preez, Ma'asi-White, O'Flaherty; Ford, Quirke; Rodd, Cowan-Dickie, Opoku-Fordjour, JL du Preez, Andrews, T Curry, B Curry (capt), D du Preez.
Replacements: Caine, McIntyre, John, Bamber, Van Rhyn, Thomas, Bedlow, Reed.
Toulon: R Rebbadj; Wainiqolo, Frisch, Sinzelle, Villiere; Biggar, White; Gros, Lucchesi, Setiano, Halagahu (capt), S Rebbadj, Ludlam, Coulon, Tolofua.
Replacements: Ivaldi, Priso, Mchedlidze, Ribbans, Youyoutte, Abadie, Serin, Garbisi.
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)