The Blue Jays have agreed to a deal to acquire star third baseman Matt Chapman from the A’s for a package of prospects, the club announced on Wednesday.
The headlining prospect going to Oakland will be right-hander Gunnar Hoglund, the Blue Jays’ first-round pick from 2021 and 19th overall out of Mississippi. Hoglund underwent Tommy John surgery last May, just prior to the ’21 Draft, but he has recovered well and is close to throwing off a mound for the first time. Also included in the package is Kevin Smith, one of the Blue Jays’ top infield prospects, along with left-handers Zach Logue and Kirby Snead.
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