In 2000, Jose Bautista was drafted and spent nine years bouncing around the league; in 2011, he signed a $65 million contract with the Blue Jays Nov 12, 2026 @ 8:00amBaseball > MLB > Baltimore Orioles > Kansas City Royals > Pittsburgh Pirates > Tampa Bay Devil Rays > Toronto Blue JaysAthlon SportsBautista’s unlikely journey eventually made him a Toronto icon. Read moreIn 2000, Jose Bautista was drafted and spent nine years bouncing around the league; in 2011, he signed a $65 million contract with the Blue Jays