The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired SS YUNEL ESCOBAR and LHP JO-JO REYES from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for SS ALEX GONZALEZ and minor league players LHP TIM COLLINS & INF TYLER PASTRONICKY.
ESCOBAR, 27, is batting .238 with 12 doubles and has posted a .334 on base percentage in 75 games with the Braves this season. The 6-2, 200lb. right-handed hitter owns a career .291 average with 87 doubles, 29 home runs and a .368 on base percentage in 446 career games with Atlanta (2007-2010). In 2009 he was selected as the Braves Most Valuable Player by the Atlanta BBWAA after batting .299 with 26 doubles, 14 home runs, 76 RBI and posted a .377 on-base percentage. Among all active shortstops in the Majors, the Havana, Cuba native ranks 4th with a .364 career on base percentage (min 1500 PA).
REYES, 25, has made just one appearance with the Braves this season. In 12 games (10 starts) with the Gwinnett Braves of the International League (AAA), the West Covina, California native is 1-5 with a 5.70 ERA, 15 walks and 50 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings of work. Reyes has been optioned to New Hampshire of the Eastern League (AA).A PAKISTAN TIME
