Toronto acquired $2 million in international signing bonus pool allocation from the Cleveland Guardians that could be used in its pursuit of Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as part of a trade Friday that also brought unperforming outfielder Myles Straw to the Blue Jays.

The Guardians have sent Myles Straw — and most importantly, his contract — north of the border. The Guardians have traded Straw, international signing pool space and cash to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Myles Straw in a deal with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Toronto received Straw, cash considerations and international signing bonus pool space for the 2025 period from Cleveland,

The Jays have traded for Myles Straw and international bonus pool money. We don’t know who is going to Cleveland. Straw is owed $6.4 million this year and $7.4 next year, with team options for 2027 and 28 with a buy out of $1.