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Brewers Make Trade, Acquire Veteran Catcher From AL East Contender
Brewers Make Trade, Acquire Veteran Catcher From AL East Contender

Newsweek

time15 minutes ago

  • Sport
  • Newsweek

Brewers Make Trade, Acquire Veteran Catcher From AL East Contender

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The National League's best team turned to the trade market for help Monday fortifying one of the most sought-after positions in baseball: catcher. The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring catcher Danny Jansen from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports Monday. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first to report the trade. The Milwaukee Brewers are working to finalize a deal to acquire catcher Danny Jansen from the Tampa Bay Rays, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 28, 2025 Jansen has played for three different American League East teams in his career: the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, who are 53-53 and three games behind the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers for the third and final AL Wild Card berth. The trade deadline is 6 p.m. ET Thursday. Danny Jansen #28 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on September 28, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Danny Jansen #28 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on September 28, 2024 in Boston, to come on this story from Newsweek Sports.

Jansen has HR and 3 RBIs, Bradley pitches 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Rays beat Royals 5-1
Jansen has HR and 3 RBIs, Bradley pitches 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Rays beat Royals 5-1

Associated Press

time25-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Associated Press

Jansen has HR and 3 RBIs, Bradley pitches 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Rays beat Royals 5-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Jansen hit a two-run home run and finished with three RBIs, Taj Bradley pitched two-hit ball for 6 2/3 scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Tuesday night. Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda had three hits apiece for the Rays. José Caballero hit a two-out single in the second inning, and two pitches later Jansen followed with a homer that gave Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead. Aranda led off the fourth with a single, advanced to third on throwing error when Jake Mangum reached on a fielder's choice, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jansen to make it 3-0. Díaz and Curtis Mead hit back-to-back singles and Díaz scored when Aranda, with two out in the fifth, reached on a throwing error by starter Kris Bubic (6-5). Junior Camerino doubled and later scored on a ground ball by Mangum in the seventh. Kansas City's Maikel Garcia hit a two-out double and scored on a single by Vinnie Pasquantino to cap the scoring in the ninth. Tampa Bay, in second place in the AL East behind the New York Yankees, has won three in a row and eight of 10. Key moment Bradley (5-5) didn't allow a base runner until John Rave drew a one-out walk in the sixth. After Kyle Isbel flied out, Jonathan India hit a ground rule double to break up the no-hit bid before Bradley got Bobby Witt Jr. to line out and end the threat. Key stat The Royals have lost eight straight and 12 of their last 15 at Kaufmann Stadium after starting the season 16-5 at home. Up next The series continues Wednesday when Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen (6-5, 2.61 ERA) takes on Michael Wacha (4-6, 3.24). ___ AP MLB:

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