The Houston Astros acquired left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, including a veteran pitcher to their rotation.
Toronto obtained right-hander Jake Bloss, outfielder Joey Loperfido and minor league infielder Will Wagner.
Bloss was scratched from his scheduled begin towards the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday earlier than information of the commerce broke. Fellow right-hander Tayler Scott acquired the nod as a substitute.
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 gone 36-46 with a 4.72 ERA in 156 appearances (144 begins).
Bloss, 23, was Houston’s No. 9 prospect, in response to MLB Pipeline. He’s in his rookie season and was 0-1 with a 6.94 ERA in three begins for the Astros, one in June and two in July.
Loperfido, a 25-year-old rookie, hit .236 with two residence 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 common to associate with 5 homers and 41 RBIs in 70 video games. He’s the son of legendary nearer Billy Wagner.
–Area Stage Media
