The Toronto Blue Jays have officially put pen to paper on their first big move of the off-season.

Starter Dylan Cease is joining the team on a $210-million, seven-year deal, the Blue Jays announced on Tuesday.

The deal, which is the richest contract handed by the Blue Jays to a pitcher, was first reported on Nov. 7 and includes deferred money, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi reported.

Cease’s deal is the second-biggest financial commitment in team history, even when factoring in the deferrals, trailing only Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s $500-million, 14-year extension. It is the largest free-agent signing in team history, moving ahead of George Springer’s $150-million, six-year contract.

The 29-year-old had an 8-12 record and a 4.55 ERA last season with the San Diego Padres, while also recording 215

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