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phcityWith about an hour before the MLB trade deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays have made a deal.
go peryaThey sent away Will Wagner to the San Diego Padres in exchange for catching prospect Brandon Valenzuela.
999jiliValenzuela is ranked as the No. 26 prospect that San Diego has and is known most for his defensive work.
Here's the MLB Pipeline blurb on Valenzuela:
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If the Blue Jays can unlock Valenzuela's bat, he could be a starting catcher in the future. He does have 12 homers at Double-A this season. As is, his defense can make him a backup in the big leagues down the road.
Wagner is the son of newly enshrined Hall of Famer, Billy Wagner.
The 27-year old Wagner just celebrated his birthday on Tuesday.
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He's done well as a former 18th-round pick in 2021 by the Astros.
So far this season, Wagner is batting .237, although he's been hotter of late. In his career, he's a .265 hitter.
Now, he's joining the Padres, who have been dealing all day to make a playoff push. Wagner will likely be a bench bat there.
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