outfielder jose bautista does not plan to accept the toronto blue jays’ $17.2 million qualifying offer, sources tell fanrag sports.
although bautista would love to remain north of the border, several teams at the general managers meetings have already reached out or met with bautista, including another american league east ball club in the boston red sox. The 36-year-old is seeking a multi-year contract, preferably a long one.
Bautista was somewhat of a late bloomer when it comes to his success at the big league level. After arriving in toronto following stints with the baltimore orioles, kansas city royals, pittsburgh pirates and tampa bay rays, he owns a .255 career batting average with 308 home runs, 862 rbi and a .368 on-base percentage.