Red Sox deal for catcher who shuts out Yankees, pushing Reese McGuire out of the lineup.
The Boston Red Sox acquired a Yankee killer hours before their July 27 game at Fenway Park against the New York Yankees.
Danny Jansen, a catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, was dealt to the Boston Red Sox. The deal’s boring specifics are yet unknown, but among other prospects, the Red Sox will send Cutter Coffey, a High-A infielder, to Toronto.
Similar to Boston catcher Connor Wong, Jansen had a strong start to his 2024 season, but his offensive output has since tapered off. However, the 29-year-old has a
.901 career OPS versus the Yankees is a good fit for the lineup of the Red Sox. As the acknowledged Yankee kryptonite, Rafael Devers is being followed by Masataka Yoshida and Ceddanne Rafaela. The Red Sox might win the season series against their opponents thanks to the second player on the squad, Jansen.
Wong and Reese McGuire both got out to a fast start in the 2024 slate, but they have plateaued recently. On July 23, Wong’s hitting average fell below.300 for the first time, and in his past 30 games, McGuire is slashing.174/.237/.233.
Red Sox and Blue Jays make a trade for catcher Danny Jansen, who has experience playing against the Yankees.
