The Toronto Blue Jays acquired utility infielder Josh Smith in a trade with the Texas Rangers on Monday. Smith, who has bounced between the major leagues and Triple-A this season, gets a fresh start in Toronto, while Texas is acquiring rookie left-hander Adam Macko.
Smith, 28, was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock last Friday. He was batting .213 with one home run and eight RBIs in 45 games for the Rangers, while seeing time at first, second and third base, along with left field.
Macko, 25, made his major league debut in May for Toronto. The seventh-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft is 2-0 with a 4.91 ERA in 22 games (one start), walking 10 batters and striking out 23 in 22 innings.
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