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Blue Jays Sign KBO MVP Cody Ponce to $30M Deal

12/31/2025

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Cody Ponce signs a three-year, $30 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays to bolster the 2026 roster after winning the KBO MVP.
Ponce posted a 5.86 ERA in 20 MLB appearances and aims to improve his MLB performance.
Analysts say he could become a high-level No. 4 starter, boosting pitching depth alongside Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman, with his Korea success suggesting unlocked potential.

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Cody Ponce signs a three-year, $30 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays to bolster the 2026 roster after winning the KBO MVP.
Ponce posted a 5.86 ERA in 20 MLB appearances and aims to improve his MLB performance.
Analysts say he could become a high-level No. 4 starter, boosting pitching depth alongside Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman, with his Korea success suggesting unlocked potential.