Blue Jays deal veteran slugger Kendrys Morales to the Athletics ahead of opening day Globe_Sports
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Kendrys Morales trots around the bases after hitting a home run against the Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on March 16, 2019.Veteran designated hitter Kendrys Morales was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.Toronto got minor league infielder Jesus Lopez and international signing bonus pool space in return.The 35-year-old Morales hit .
The switch-hitter played two seasons in Toronto, combining to hit .249 with 40 doubles, 49 home runs, and 142 RBIs across 280 games. Morales has a career average of .268 and 211 home runs over 12 MLB seasons with the Jays, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Royals. Lopez played all of 2018 with the Class-A Beloit Snappers where he hit .239 with 15 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, and 41 RBIs in 84 games.
The 22-year-old right-handed hitter has batted .221 with 68 extra-base hits and 111 RBIs across 333 games over five minor league seasons.
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