Although it was been speculated for awhile, J.P. Ricciardi has said that the club will not be picking up the $7.5 million option on Benji Molina. Instead they will buy him out for $500,000. Ricciardi also noted that they would like to bring back either one of Molina or Greg Zaun, but not close to the $5.5 million he paid combined last year for both catchers.

Blue Jay first baseman Lyle Overbay will be joining the Major League All-Stars on the annual Japanese Tour. He'll back up Ryan Howard.