Toronto Blue Jays trade outfielder Alan Roden and LHP Kendrys Rojas
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The Blue Jays are acquiring reliever
Louis Varland and first baseman
Ty France from the Twins, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.
Lefty Kendrys Rojas and outfielder Alan Roden will head to the Twins in the deal, adds Bannon.
Breaking: The #BlueJays have acquired Luis Varland and Ty France from the Twins, per source.
Ty France and Louis Varland have been traded to the Blue Jays, per multiple reports.
Varland has appeared in 51 games this season for the Twins and has a 3-3 record with a 2.02 ERA in 49.0 innings.
The 27-year-old was in his fourth season with the Twins and has made 22 starts in his career, though none this season.
Varland striking out Bo Bichette with a wicked knuckle curve.
France has played in 101 games and has a .251 average with six homers and 44 RBIs.
The 31-year-old was in his first season in Minnesota, he joined the team as a free agent in February.
Ty France brings the Twins within one!!! 2-run home run!🔥💣
Roden appeared in 43 games for the Jays during his first MLB season and posted a .204 average with one homer run and eight RBIs.
The Blue Jays selected him in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft.
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JUILLET 31 | 348 ANSWERS Toronto Blue Jays trade outfielder Alan Roden and LHP Kendrys Rojas Was this a good trade for the Toronto Blue Jays? |
Yes | 245 | 70.4 % |
No | 25 | 7.2 % |
Too early to tell | 78 | 22.4 % |
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