{"id":466577,"date":"2026-02-13T16:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/466577\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T16:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:31:09","slug":"blue-jays-send-of-joey-loperfido-to-astros-for-of-jesus-sanchez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/466577\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays send OF Joey Loperfido to Astros for OF Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ESPN<\/p>\n

Friday, February 13, 2026 4:19PM<\/p>\n

DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> acquired outfielder Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez<\/a> from the Houston Astros<\/a> for outfielder Joey Loperfido<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old S\u00e1nchez hit .237 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 134 games last season between Miami<\/a> and Houston. The left-handed hitter has 73 home runs in 580 games over six major league seasons.<\/p>\n

Loperfido, 26, split last season between Toronto and Triple-A Buffalo, batting .333 in 41 games with the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n

He has appeared in 122 career major league contests between Houston and Toronto.<\/p>\n

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