Alex Anthopoulous made a franchise-altering move Tuesday in a reported 12-man blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins.

It was a shocking, New York Yankees-esque move. The Blue Jays have never had a team payroll above $100 million in its history. In 2013 it is projected to be close to $120 million.

Anthopoulous capitalized at a time when the Blue Jays were able to add to their payroll and were willing to move prospects in order to help transform the team into a contender in the American League East.

With five new players coming to Toronto, here is the lowdown on what the Blue Jays are getting in Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Emilio Bonifacio, Josh Johnson and John Buck.

Jose Reyes | Age: 29 | Position: SS

Remaining Contract status: 5 years/$96 million

Signed with Mets as amateur free agent in 1999

2012 stats: 160 GP, 86 R, 11 HR, 57 RBI, 40 SB, .287 AVG

Career 162-game average: 110 R, 12 HR, 64 RBI, 55 SB, .291 AVG

Reyes is the highest-profile player in the trade and he provides the Blue Jays with their first legitimate leadoff hitter since Shannon Stewart in the late 1990s. The Blue Jays have not had an all-star at the position since Tony Fernandez in 1989.

“He’s one of the top five shortstops in baseball,” a National League general manager told Bob Elliot of the Toronto Sun, “one of the most exciting, game-changing players. He’ll be more exciting on turf. He’ll have a lot more doubles and triples at the Rogers Centre.”

The electric shortstop will add much needed speed to the top of the Blue Jays lineup. The four-time all-star came up with the New York Mets, and he is the franchise’s all-time leader in triples and stolen bases. Reyes has led the NL in stolen bases and triples on three separate occasions each.

The switch-hitter won the NL batting title in 2011 with a .337 average in 126 games and he won the NL Silver Slugger Award in 2006 with 19 home runs and 81 RBIs.

The lone concern about Reyes’ is his durability and how he will hold up on the Blue Jays’ turf. He played only 36 games in 2009 and has played an average of 113 games over the last four seasons.

He has a career slash line of 291/.342/.440/.782 in his 10 seasons in the majors.

Josh Johnson | Age: 28 | Position: RHP

Remaining Contract status: 1 year/$13.75 million

Drafted: Marlins 4th round (’02)

2012 stats: 191. IP, 8-14, 3.81 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 165 K

Career 162-game average: 209 IP, 13-8, 3,15 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 190 K

The Blue Jays were looking to add veteran arms to their rotation and Johnson provides that, in addition to some risk.

Johnson was the ace of the Marlins staff and as a power arm, he is similar to Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow. If healthy, he is expected to slot in as the No. 2 starter in Toronto.

The two-time all-star has averaged 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings over his career and has pitched over 180 innings in three of the last four seasons.

The 6’7′ right-hander has a 3.15 career ERA but has struggled with injuries during his tenure in Florida. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2007 and was shut down at the end of 2011 with shoulder inflammation.

Johnson is entering the final year of a four-year, $39 million contract. Questions about his future in Toronto could loom throughout the entire 2013 season.

Mark Buehrle | Age: 33 | Position: LHP

Remaining Contract status: 3 years/$52 million

Drafted: White Sox 38th round (’98)

2012 stats: 202.1 IP, 13-13, 3.74 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 125 K

Career 162-game average: 223 IP, 14-11, 3.82 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 127 K

The veteran Buehrle may be the most important addition for Toronto, adding needed stability to a Blue Jays rotation that was in flux last season.

Buehrle has pitched over 200 innings in every season since 2001, leading the American League in innings pitched twice during that span while a member of the Chicago White Sox. The four-time all-star has a vast array of experience in big games, winning the World Series with the Chicago White Sox in 2005.

During his time in Chicago and Miami, he has been one of the top command pitchers in the majors. He has averaged only 2.0 walks per nine innings and has a career ERA of 3.82.

Mark Buehrle doesn’t like surprises. He likes stability. This is chaos. Wonder what he’s thinking about the Marlins now.

— Chuck Garfien (@ChuckGarfien) November 14, 2012

The four-time Gold Glove winner throws a fastball, curveball, changeup, and slider. He had a history of success in the American League but it remains to be seen how he’ll be able to perform at the unfriendly pitcher confines of the Rogers Centre.

He threw a no-hitter with the White Sox in 2008. You can watch highlights of the final three outs below.

Emilio Bonifacio | Age: 27 | Position: IF/OF

Remaining Contract status: 1 year/2.2 million (arbitration-eligible)

Signed with Arizona as amateur free agent in 2001

2012 stats: 64 GP, 1 HR, 11 RBI, 30 SB, .645 OPS

Career 162-game average: 82 R. 2 HR, 34 RBI, 37 SB, .267 AVG

Bonifacio is one of the most versatile players in baseball. He played six different positions with the Marlins and has been reliable in both the infield and outfield.

He may be best served in a utility role but he could slotted in at left field or second base, where the Blue Jays currently have Rajai Davis and recently signed infielder Maicer Izturis atop the depth charts.

Bonifacio is also one of the fastest players in the game and he will provide the Jays with dynamic base-stealing trio along with Davis and Reyes. The switch-hitter had 30 steals in only 64 games last season, but with an OPS of .646.

John Buck | Age: 32 | Position: C

Remaining Contract status: One year/$6 million

2012 stats: 106 GP, 12 HR, 41 RBI, .192 AVG, .644 OPS

Career 162-game average: 58 R, 20 HR, 72 RBI, .235 AVG, .708 OPS

Blue Jays fans likely remember Buck from his one season (2010) in Toronto when he was an all-star and reached a career-high in home runs (20).

Buck is in the final year of his three-year contract and is expected to provide depth behind the plate after the Jays shipped Jeff Mathis to Miami. He has been a reliable backup and will likely slot into Mathis’ old role.

The Blue Jays could still move incumbent starter J.P. Arencibia and in that case, Buck would start in the short-term while the team prepares top prospect Travis d’Arnaud in Buffalo.

Buck had a miserable season with Miami last season but could rediscover his power bat now that he’s back in Toronto.