July 30, 2018

Swapping Problems

The Astros and Blue Jays made a trade for closers with problems:

Swapping a closer with on-field problems for one with off-field troubles, the World Series champion Houston Astros traded Ken Giles to the Toronto Blue Jays along with a pair of pitching prospects for Roberto Osuna on Monday.

Houston also sent right-handers David Paulino and Hector Perez to Toronto as part of the deal, a day before the deadline for trades without waivers.

The 23-year-old Osuna is eligible to pitch in the big leagues starting Sunday after a 75-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. He has made six scoreless one-inning appearances in the minors since July 14, the last three at Triple-A.

In Giles last 14 2/3 innings pitched, he walked three and struck out 18, but allowed 21 hits. The three true outcomes are there, and maybe a change of scenery can help him.

1 thought on “Swapping Problems

  1. Devon Young

    I’m getting a kick out of some of the Blue Jay fans in a FB I’m in. Some of them actually think this is THE worst trade in Blue Jays history.

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