The Houston Astros got left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, including a veteran pitcher to their rotation.
Toronto gained right-hander Jake Bloss, outfielder Joey Loperfido and minor league infielder Will Wagner.
Bloss used to be scratched from his scheduled get started in opposition to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday sooner than information of the industry broke. Fellow right-hander Tayler Scott were given the nod as an alternative.
Kikuchi, 33, went 4-9 with a 4.75 ERA throughout 22 begins with the Blue Jays this season.
In six main league seasons with the Seattle Mariners (2019-21) and Toronto (2022-24), Kikuchi has long past 36-46 with a 4.72 ERA in 156 appearances (144 begins).
Bloss, 23, used to be Houston’s No. 9 prospect, in step with MLB Pipeline. He’s in his rookie season and used to be 0-1 with a 6.94 ERA in 3 begins for the Astros, one in June and two in July.
Loperfido, a 25-year-old rookie, hit .236 with two house runs and 16 RBIs in 38 video games for Houston this season.
Wagner, 26, has spent this yr with Triple-A Sugar Land, the place he compiled a .307 batting reasonable to move along side 5 homers and 41 RBIs in 70 video games. He’s the son of mythical nearer Billy Wagner.
–Box Degree Media
