Former Toronto Blue Jays player Jose Bautista pulls on a team cap during a news conference in Toronto, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, after signing a one-day contract as the Jays prepare to honor his legacy.

Former big league slugger José Bautista signed a one-day contract so he could retire with the Toronto Blue Jays Friday, one day before his name is added to the team’s level of excellence ...

Toronto Blue Jays legend José Bautista will sign a one-day contract and retire with the franchise, the Blue Jays announced Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Bautista will sign his contract ...

José Bautista hasn’t played in a big league game since 2018 but had never officially retired in the years after his last appearance. Shi Davidi of Sportsnet was among those to report today that ...

Bautista grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic before attending junior college in Florida. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round in 2000. His early MLB days are best ...

“José, José, José, José,” the sold-out Rogers Centre crowd sang in unison as José Bautista received his hero’s welcome during Saturday’s ceremony before the Toronto Blue Jays’ 5-4 ...

The Mets did right by Bautista. It’s time they start doing right by themselves. (Top photo of Bautista: Michael Reaves/Getty Images) ...