The Boston Red Sox have finalized a deal to acquire catcher Danny Jansen from the Toronto Blue Jays, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported. Toronto's return has not yet been fully revealed but Passan stated that infield prospect Cutter Coffey is being traded to the Blue Jays.
Jansen, once a highly-regarded prospect in the Blue Jays' farm system, is set to receive a fresh start in Boston. The Blue Jays are entering a rebuild while the Red Sox are in contention, something that was not necessarily guaranteed heading into the 2024 campaign.
In fact, the Blue Jays traded another former top prospect in Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday as well. Meanwhile, the Red Sox recently acquired starting pitcher James Paxton to add depth to their rotation. The two ball clubs are clearly headed in different directions.
Red Sox trade for Danny Jansen
Jansen, 29, has not lived up to the expectations he was given as a young player before making his MLB debut. Still, he offers respectable production from the catcher position.
Jansen has hit at least 15 home runs in each of the past two seasons. He recorded an .855 OPS in 2022. Jansen has struggled in 2024, though. The catcher is currently slashing .212/.303/.369/.671 across 61 games played.
It will be intriguing to see if Jansen can play at a higher level in Boston. There are times where players completely turn their careers around following a trade. Of course, the fact that Jansen is remaining in the American League East should provide an element of familiarity.
Connor Wong and Reese McGuire are the Red Sox catchers at the moment. Wong has swung the bat well, but McGuire has endured frustrations at the plate. The addition of Jansen will give Boston even more options, and having added depth is never a bad thing.
The Red Sox will be a team worth closely following as the deadline draws near. Boston may opt to make a number of more notable additions as they prepare for a potential playoff run.
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