The Toronto Blue Jays have more than $110 million in guaranteed contracts for next season.

That figure is expected to increase to around $130 million after you account for club options and arbitration.

Alex Anthopoulos says he still has flexibility to make moves this winter despite an increasing payroll.

"We're certainly not going to go backwards -- we'll continue to move forward," Anthopoulos said. "Our payroll number will be given to me at some point in October, but it's always fluid. There has never been a hard-and-fast number, it's always been this is an area we'd like you to stay in.

"But if something comes up that makes sense, I have the conversation with Paul, he has the conversation with ownership and we go from there. The right transaction, the right names -- we'll definitely be open-minded."