Blue Jays send OF Joey Loperfido to Astros for OF Jesús Sánchez
Toronto Blue Jays' Joey Loperfido works out ahead of Game 3 of the 2025 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Credit: AP/Ashley Landis
DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Houston Astros for outfielder Joey Loperfido on Friday.
The 28-year-old Sánchez hit .237 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 134 games last season between Miami and Houston. The left-handed hitter has 73 home runs in 580 games over six major league seasons.
Loperfido, 26, split last season between Toronto and Triple-A Buffalo, batting .333 in 41 games with the Jays.
He has appeared in 122 career major league contests between Houston and Toronto.
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