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Astros Add Center Fielder Daulton Varsho From Toronto for Righty Spencer Arrighetti
Toronto receives Spencer Arrighetti as Houston adds a left-handed outfield bat and the Blue Jays reshape their roster while 4.5 games out of a wild-card spot.
- On August 3, 2026, the Houston Astros acquired outfielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays before the 6 p.m. trade deadline, sending starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti to the Blue Jays in exchange.
- The Astros targeted the 30-year-old Varsho to address their need for a left-handed outfield bat after recently sweeping the Texas Rangers and securing a 1.5-game lead in the West.
- Varsho, a 2024 Gold Glove winner, has struggled offensively this season, batting.243 with seven home runs over 99 games despite seven seasons of MLB experience as a pending free agent.
- Toronto continues retooling its 2027 roster by acquiring 26-year-old Arrighetti, who has posted a 4.60 ERA over 17 starts this season, though he is currently on the injured list with right foot nerve irritation.
- Replacing veteran right-handers Kevin Gausman, Max Scherzer, and Shane Bieber remains a priority for the Blue Jays' 2027 rotation, while the Astros remain aggressive buyers securing their division standing.
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Astros add center fielder Daulton Varsho from Toronto for righty Spencer Arrighetti
The AL West-leading Houston Astros have acquired center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays. Houston is getting Varsho in exchange for right-handed starter Spencer Arrighetti. Varsho, a Gold Glove winner in 2024, provides a big boost in the…
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Astros acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from Blue Jays for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti
The AL West-leading Houston Astros have acquired center fielder Daulton Varsho from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade for starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti.
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