The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired UTIL Jay Harry from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for RHP Trevor Richards.
Harry, 22, has appeared in 82 games for High-A Cedar Rapids this season, hitting .214 with 23 extra-base hits and 39 RBI. The left-handed hitter was selected by the Twins in the 6th round of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft out of Penn State University. The 5-11, 190 lb. native of New Brunswick, NJ, has hit .248 over 112 career Minor League contests, recording 23 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, and 49 RBI for a .722 OPS.
Richards, 31, has appeared in 45 games (two starts) for the Blue Jays this season, going 2-1 with a 4.64 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and a .189 opponent batting average. The Aviston, IL, native was signed by the Marlins as an undrafted free agent in 2016 and made his MLB debut with the club in 2018. The right-handed reliever has suited up for 280 career MLB games between the Marlins, Rays, Brewers, and Blue Jays, posting a 24-27 record and a 4.51 ERA with 598 strikeouts across 547.0 innings of work.
