TORONTO (AP) — Third baseman Josh Donaldson and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $23 million contract Friday, the largest one-year deal for an arbitration-eligible player.The 32-year-old, a three-time All-Star, topped the $21,625,000, one-year deal covering 2018 agreed to last May by outfielder Bryce Harper and Washington.Donaldson, the 2015 AL MVP, got a $6 million raise after rebounding from an injury-slowed 2016 to hit .270 last season with 33 homers and 78 RBIs in 113 games. The sure-handed infielder missed time from April 14 through May 25 with a calf injury, which also hampered him during spring training.Donaldson was coming off a $28.65 million, two-year deal. He is eligible for free agency after this season.Toronto also agreed to one-year deals with outfielder Ezequiel Carrera for $1.9 million, left-hander Aaron Loup for $1,812,500, outfielder Kevin Pillar for $3.25 million, right-hander Aaron Sanchez for $2.7 million, second baseman Devon Travis for $1.45 million and right-hander... [More]

LHP Aaron Loup appeared in his 300th game Monday in the 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing one walk and striking out three in 1 2/3 innings. He stranded two inherited runners Monday and has stranded 25 of 29 (86.2 percent) this season, sixth highest among major league relievers.

LHP Aaron Loup was called up from Triple-A Buffalo for his fourth stint with the Blue Jays. Loup had a 1.83 ERA with Buffalo but with Toronto it is 7.45. In the majors, he has allowed left-handed hitters to post a .306 average.

LHP Aaron Loup, who was designated for assignment on Saturday, cleared option waivers and will join Triple-A Buffalo. He was 0-0 with a 7.45 ERA in 12 outings with Toronto this season. At Buffalo, he is 3-0 with a 1.08 ERA in 17 games.

LHP Aaron Loup was designated for assignment Saturday and RHP Bo Schultz was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Loup, who opened the season on the disabled list, was 0-0 with a 7.45 ERA in 12 outings with Toronto this season. At Buffalo, he was 3-0 with a 1.08 ERA. Loup pitched the final two innings of the win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday, allowing four hits, one walk and three runs.

LHP Aaron Loup has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo. In 17 relief appearances with Buffalo Loup was 3-0 with a 1.08 ERA. He has pitched in 10 games with the Blue Jays this year, all in relief, and has no record and a 6.00 ERA.

LHP Aaron Loup was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada was activated from the disabled list and will start Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners.Estrada was placed on the disabled list July 6 due to lower back soreness. The Blue Jays also activated Franklin Morales (shoulder) from the DL and optioned left-hander Aaron Loup and infielder Andy Burns to Triple-A Buffalo.Estrada, 33, was named to the American League All-Star team but missed the game due to his injury. He has a 5-3 record to go with a solid 2.93 ERA and AL-best 0.99 WHIP, and is holding opponents to a major league-low .173 average. Morales has appeared in just two games this season due to his injury.

LHP Aaron Loup was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo Saturday to provide depth for the bullpen, which was depleted during the 2-1, 19-inning loss to the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Loup retired his only batter in the 9-6 win over the Indians on Saturday. He was 2-0 in eight games with Buffalo. In his first stint with Toronto this season, he was 0-0, 9.00 ERA in seven games.

LHP Aaron Loup was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.

LHP Aaron Loup was sent to Triple-A Buffalo after the 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Loup allowed a hit, a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly in giving up one run in the eighth inning on Tuesday. He has a 9.00 earned-run average in seven outings since coming off the disabled list May 27. He opened the season on the DL after having an elbow strain in spring training. A corresponding move will be made Wednesday.

LHP Aaron Loup (elbow strain) was activated from the disabled list before the 10-9 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday and he struck out the only two batters he faced. He was injured in spring training and opened the season on the DL and was on a rehabilitation assignment at Class-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo before making his seasonal debut with Toronto against the Red Sox in the seventh inning. Loup gives the Blue Jays a needed left-handed reliever, especially with LHP Brett Cecil on the disabled list. Loup joins rookie LHP Chad Girodo to give Toronto two left-handers in the bullpen.

LHP Aaron Loup continued his rehab from a left flexor strain sustained in early March by getting the win with a scoreless inning for Triple-A Buffalo Tuesday. Loup has appeared in a combined five rehab games for Buffalo and Class A Dunedin. Manager John Gibbons said the reports he has been getting are good but did not indicate a return date.

LHP Aaron Loup moved his rehab assignment from Class A Dunedin to Triple-A Buffalo, and he threw a scoreless inning Saturday. Loup pitched in three games with Dunedin while rehabbing a left flexor strain sustained in early March.

LHP Aaron Loup will move his rehab assignment from Class-A Dunedin to Buffalo on Saturday. Loup pitched in three games with Dunedin rehabbing a left flexor strain sustained in early March.

LHP Aaron Loup (elbow strain) has allowed two hits, four walks and four runs over one inning in two rehabilitation outings with Class A Dunedin. He started the season on the disabled list after missing most of spring training with the sore elbow.

LHP Aaron Loup (strained left elbow) began a rehab assignment with Class A Dunedin on Saturday, allowing four runs in one-third of an inning. He gave up two hits and two walks without recording a strikeout.

LHP Aaron Loup (strained left elbow) threw 10 pitches in an extended spring training game on Tuesday, and if it went well, he was scheduled to start a rehab assignment with High Class A Dunedin on Saturday.

LHP Aaron Loup was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 25 with a sore left elbow. He received a cortisone shot in his left elbow earlier in the week, and there was no timetable for him to start throwing off a mound.

LHP Aaron Loup agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.05 million on Friday to avoid arbitration.