Watch Live: Reaction to Bautista’s reported deal with Blue Jays

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons shrugged off the suggestion Wednesday that star slugger Jose Bautista had given the Indians some juicy bulletin-board material by suggesting rookie Cleveland pitcher Ryan Merritt would be "shaking in his boots" (Mark Blinch/CP)

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly agreed to re-sign Jose Bautista to a one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2018, according to reports.

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