Red Sox Acquire Catcher Danny Jansen From Blue Jays

The Boston Red Sox have acquired veteran catcher Danny Jansen from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for prospects Cutter Coffey, Eddinson Paulino, and Gilberto Batista. Jansen, who has spent his entire seven-year career with Toronto, adds a right-handed bat to Boston's lineup, which the team sees as advantageous for Fenway Park. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and manager Alex Cora expressed optimism about Jansen's fit and potential contributions. The Blue Jays, in a seller's position at the trade deadline, also traded pitcher Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs. This move reflects Boston's strategy to strengthen their roster for a postseason push. Jansen's role will evolve on a team that already has two catchers, Connor Wong and Reese McGuire, on its roster.