Puerto Rican José Berríos extends his seven-year, $ 131 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays | Other Sports | sports

Toronto acquired the 27-year-old right-hander on the Minnesota Twins’ trade deadline.

The pitcher Puerto Rican José Berríos and the Toronto Blue Jays They reached an agreement on a seven-year, $ 131 million contract extension, according to several sources close to the operation.

The signature is pending, as the player must pass a physical examadded the same sources.

Toronto acquired the 27-year-old right-hander on the trade deadline for Minnesota twins. Berríos went 5-4 with a 3.58 ERA in 12 starts with the Blue Jays down the stretch of the championship.

The Puerto Rican star pitcher finished the regular season with a winning record of 12-9 overall in 2021 and set career milestones with a 3.52 ERA and 204 strikeouts. He is 60-47 with a 4.04 ERA in his six-year major league career.

Berrios, a two-time All-Star, was scheduled to become a free agent after the 2022 season.

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