Alek Manoah, Alejandro Kirk among 15 players to re-sign with Blue Jays

TORONTO — Ace pitcher Alek Manoah had his contract renewed by the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and 14 different gamers, together with all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk, agreed to new contracts.

The 25-year-old Manoah had a 16-7 document final season with a 2.24 earned-run common and 180 strikeouts over 196 2/3 innings pitched.

Kirk emerged as Toronto’s high catcher final 12 months, hitting .285 with 14 house runs and 63 runs batted in and walks.

He was named to his first-ever all-star group and earned a Silver Slugger Award as one of the best hitter at his place within the American League.

Infielder Otto Lopez and reduction pitcher Zach Pop, each Canadian, had been re-signed.

Outfielder Nathan Lukes, pitchers Hagen Danner, Thomas Hatch, Nate Pearson, Zach Thompson, Mitch White and Yosver Zulueta in addition to infielders Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz, Leonardo Jimenez, and Orelvis Martinez had been additionally signed.