Blue Jays acquire Varsho from Diamondbacks for Moreno, Gurriel
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired lefty batter Daulton Varsho from the Arizona Diamondbacks in alternate for prime catching prospect Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
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Varsho, 26, joins the Blue Jays after hitting .235 with 27 house runs, 74 RBI and 16 stolen bases final season with Arizona.
The Wisconsin native frolicked defensively behind the plate and in each centre and proper fields.
A primary-round choose of the Diamondbacks in 2017, Varsho comes with 4 years of crew management, changing into free-agency eligible after the 2026 season.
Gurriel Jr. has spent elements of the final 5 seasons with Toronto. In 2022, he hit .291 with 5 house runs in 121 video games. The 29-year-old can also be set to turn out to be a free agent after 2023.
Moreno, the Blue Jays prime prospect, performed in 25 large league video games final season, slashing .319/.356/.377 in 73 plate appearances.
Varsho ranked as the highest defensive outfielder within the majors by outs above common (18) in 2022.
As the Blue Jays have prioritized run prevention this low season, he’ll match proper in with the additions of Kevin Kiermaier, Chris Bassitt and Erik Swanson.
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