MLB Note - Toronto Blue Jays Estrada, Marco

Sep 21, 2017 - 9:27 AM RHP Marco Estrada has been signed to a one-year, $13-million contract extension. The 34-year-old could have become a free agent at the end of the season but had stated his desire to remain in Toronto. "I'm extremely optimistic about our chances next year," Estrada said. "That was the main reason why I wanted to come back. I feel like things are about to happen for this team." He is 9-8 with a 4.84 ERA this season in 31 starts and has a career-best 170 strikeouts. He is 31-25 with a 3.81 ERA over three seasons with the Blue Jays. "I knew in my heart I wanted to come back," he said. "It's the right move for me." Estrada made three playoff starts in each of the last two years, posting a 2-1 record with a 2.33 ERA in 2015 and 1-2, 2.01 last year. Said general manager Ross Atkins: "One of the things that's most exciting about Marco to probably all potential 30 teams that would look to acquire someone like himself, is his ability to be the exact same or better in playoff scenarios, which he's done for us."