TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays traded catcher Danny Jansen to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for three prospects.
Jansen has played his entire MLB career in Toronto and is the longest-tenured Blue Jays player on the roster, making his debut with the team on August 13, 2018.
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The 29-year-old has six home runs, 18 RBIs and a .212 batting average this season.
In return, Toronto received infielder Cutter Coffee, infielder Edinson Pollino and right-handed pitcher Gilberto Bautista.
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The Blue Jays are active as the MLB trade deadline approaches on Tuesday.
Toronto traded reliever Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for two prospects, and the day before, they sent reliever Yimi Garcia to the Seattle Mariners.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 27, 2024.
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