Danny Jansen traded to Boston.
Blue Jays trade catcher Danny Jansen to AL East rival Red Sox for 3 minor leaguers
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays traded catcher Danny Jansen to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for three minor leaguers.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded catcher Danny Jansen to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday for three minor leaguers.
Toronto received infielder Cutter Coffey, infielder Eddinson Paulino, and right-hander Gilberto Batista.
Jansen saw news of the trade being reported on a clubhouse TV following.
“It’s a whole lot of emotions but I’m excited to go to an atmosphere that I’ve played in as a visitor,” Jansen said.
Jansen is batting .212 with six home runs and 18 RBIs in 61 games. He set career highs with 17 homers and 53 RBIs in 2023.
“He’s hit the ball hard against us for a while,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said after the Red Sox blew a late lead and lost to the Yankees, 11-8. “It’s an interesting bat that gives us balance.”
Jansen was Toronto’s longest-tenured player and had spent his entire seven-year career with the Blue Jays, who drafted him in the 16th round in 2013. He has a $5.2 million salary and can become a free agent after the World Series.
While growing up in Appleton, Wisconsin, Jansen’s family hosted several young players from the local minor league team, including former Orioles outfielder Adam Jones.
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