The Boston Crimson Sox acquired catcher Danny Jansen from the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, it was introduced.
Jansen, 29, was one of many few starting-caliber catchers out there on the commerce market and joins a Crimson Sox catching unit that has been one of the vital productive on the offensive facet this season.
Crimson Sox infield prospect Cutter Coffey, a second-round choose in 2022 who has impressed in Excessive-A this season, goes again to Toronto within the deal. He’s one among three prospects included within the commerce, becoming a member of infielder Eddinson Paulino and right-handed pitcher Gilberto Batista.
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Jansen noticed information of the commerce being reported on a clubhouse TV following Toronto’s 7-3 win over Texas.
“It is an entire lot of feelings however I am excited to go to an environment that I’ve performed in as a customer,” Jansen stated.
Whereas Jansen has struggled hitting lately, he has been a constant energy presence for Toronto over the earlier three seasons, hitting 43 house runs in 754 plate appearances and slashing .237/.317/.487. His pull energy — all 55 house runs he has hit since 2020 have been to the left of heart area — might play significantly effectively at Fenway Park and assist him enhance on a .212/.303/.369 line this season.
The Blue Jays, who on Friday dealt right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia to Seattle, are pursuing offers for all of their impending free brokers. Jansen is amongst them, and although Connor Wong is anticipated to stay the Crimson Sox’s prime catcher, Jansen will spend at the very least the final two months of the season in Boston — and maybe into October.
The Crimson Sox weren’t anticipated to contend, not to mention purchase gamers on the deadline, however have been one of many greatest surprises in baseball, sporting a 55-47 document and sitting one recreation behind Kansas Metropolis for the ultimate wild-card spot within the American League.
The Related Press contributed to this story.
