Blue Jays complete trade with Brewers

November 4th, 2019

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired RHP CHASE ANDERSON from the MILWAUKEE BREWERS in exchange for INF/OF CHAD SPANBERGER.

ANDERSON, 31, went 8-4 with a 4.21 ERA and 124 strikeouts across 139.0 innings pitched for Milwaukee last season. The Wichita Falls, TX, native made 27 starts and five relief appearances while holding a 1.27 WHIP in 2019. The 6-1, 200 lb. right-handed pitcher has spent six seasons in the Majors with the Diamondbacks and the Brewers, posting a 53-40 record with a 3.94 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP.

SPANBERGER, 24, slashed .237/.308/.399 at Double-A New Hampshire last season with 29 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, and 59 RBI. The 6-3, 235 lb. Arkansas product was acquired in 2018 from the Colorado Rockies along with OF Forrest Wall in exchange for RHP Seunghwan Oh. The Granite City, IL, native has played three seasons in the Minor Leagues while compiling an .841 OPS, 66 doubles, seven triples and 59 home runs.