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 that also brought underperforming outfielder Myles Straw to the Blue Jays.

The transaction, announced by the Guardians on X, also includes the transfer of international bonus pool space to Toronto.

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Myles Straw from the Cleveland Guardians yesterday afternoon along with $3.75 million in cash and $2 million in international bonus pool money.

Myles Straw is the latest Cleveland Guardians star departing Ohio, as the outfielder was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

Sep 1, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians center fielder Myles Straw (7) catches a ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (not pictured) during the sixth inning at ...

The Blue Jays acquired Myles Straw, cash, and international bonus pool space from the Guardians. Cleveland gets a PTBNL or cash. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Cleveland agreed to a long-term deal in April 2022 with Straw, but he hit just .221 with no homers, 32 RBIs and 21 stolen bases that year, then batted .238 with one homer, 29 RBIs and 20 steals in 2023.

This is the second trade this offseason, which has given the Guardians future payroll flexibility. Following the Straw trade, it's time the front office took advantage of that. There are two areas in which the Guardians could re-invest this money.

This weekend, the Cleveland Guardians pulled off a jaw-dropping trade. They agreed to send outfielder Myles Straw, $2 million in international bonus slot money, and $3.75 million to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Perhaps it was an elaborate prank.For the second time this offseason, and the third time in two years, the Toronto Blue Jays managed to get close to landing a generational free agent, the kind of player who would transform the franchise,

The Cleveland Guardians have had a solid offseason. Still, they have holes to fill and positions and roles to address before the start of the season. Their biggest needs, however, are on the offensive side.