TORONTO (AP) 鈥� 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 .
鈥淚t鈥檚 a whole lot of emotions but I鈥檓 excited to go to an atmosphere that I鈥檝e played in as a visitor,鈥� 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.
鈥淗e鈥檚 hit the ball hard against us for a while,鈥� Red Sox manager Alex Cora said after the Red Sox blew a late lead and . 鈥淚t鈥檚 an interesting bat that gives us balance.鈥�
Jansen was Toronto鈥檚 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, .
The trade to Boston reunites Jansen with former Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire, who played his first four seasons with Toronto.
Boston's regular catcher this year has been Connor Wong.
Coffey, 20, hit .238 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI at Class-A. Paulino, 22, hit .263 with three home runs and 35 RBIs at Double-A Portland. Batista, 19, was with the Florida Complex League Red Sox.
Earlier Saturday, the Blue Jays , shortstop Josh Rivera and outfielder Yohendrick Pinango.
The Blue Jays on Friday for a pair of minor leaguers, outfielder Jonatan Clase and catcher Jacob Sharp.
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