Blue Jays Trade Teoscar Hernández For Erik Swanson, Adam Macko
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Toronto traded two-time Silver Slugger Teoscar Hernández to the Mariners for a reliever and prospect.
The Blue Jays didn’t wait long.
Just days into the offseason, Toronto traded outfielder Teoscar Hernández to the Mariners in exchange for reliever Erik Swanson and pitching prospect Adam Macko. The trade was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
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A two-time Silver Slugger and 2021 All-Star, Hernández was a staple in the middle of the Jays’ batting order for the last few seasons. In six seasons with the Jays, Hernández slashed .263/.319/.499 with 129 homers in 609 games.
The return is built around 29-year-old reliever Erik Swanson, who posted a 1.68 ERA in 53.2 innings pitched with the Mariners last season. The hard-throwing righty features a fastball, changeup, and slider. All three pitches miss bats—a trait the Jays have been lacking in their bullpen—and Swanson was elite at inducing chases and reducing hard contact in 2022. He will be arbitration eligible this winter, and has three years remaining of team control.