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The Toronto Blue Jays have signed catcher Jeff Mathis to a two-year, $3 million extension with a $1.5 million club option for a third year, the team announced (via Barry Davis of Sportsnet).
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— Barry Davis (@SNBarryDavis) August 14, 2012#bluejays have signed JEFF MATHIS to a 2-year, $3 million dollar contractwith a $1.5 million dollar club option for the 2015 season
The 29-year-old Mathis has had a career year at the plate this year, specifically power wise, and is batting .216/.252/.410 in 151 plate appearances on the year. He was traded to the Jays in the off-season from the Angels in exchange for Brad Mills.
The extension locks up Mathis as the team's backup catcher for at least two years. While his role on the team appears to be certain, the question is will it be for J.P. Arencibia or top prospect Travis d'Arnaud? Of course, there is a possibility someone out of the organization can come in and step in at catcher, but the d'Arnaud is one of the top prospects in all of baseball.