Toronto Blue Jays Trade Catcher Danny Jansen to Boston Red Sox

TORONTO (AP) — In a significant move, the Toronto Blue Jays have traded catcher Danny Jansen to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for three minor league players: infielder Cutter Coffey, infielder Eddinson Paulino, and right-hander Gilberto Batista. Jansen expressed mixed emotions about the trade but is looking forward to joining a familiar atmosphere, having played in Boston as a visitor. Jansen, who has been with the Blue Jays for his entire seven-year career, has had a challenging season, batting .212 with six home runs and 18 RBIs over 61 games. However, he set personal bests in 2023 with 17 home runs and 53 RBIs. As the longest-tenured player on the Blue Jays, Jansen was drafted in the 16th round in 2013 and is currently earning a salary of $5.2 million, with the potential to become a free agent after the World Series. The trade also marks a reunion for Jansen with former Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire, who has been with the Red Sox. Boston's regular catcher this season has been Connor Wong. The minor leaguers acquired by Toronto have shown promise, with Coffey hitting .238 with 14 home runs at Class-A, Paulino batting .263 at Double-A, and Batista playing in the Florida Complex League. Earlier on the same day, the Blue Jays made additional trades, sending right-hander Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Yimi García to Seattle, further reshaping their roster.