The A’s have struck a deal with the Blue Jays for right-hander Hayden Juenger, both teams announced. Catcher Owen Carapellotti is heading back to Toronto. Juenger was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays earlier this week when righty Shane Bieber returned. The Athletics DFAed infielder Brett Harris to clear a 40-man spot for Juenger.
The 25-year-old Juenger had his contract selected by Toronto at the end of May. He allowed three earned runs over two innings in his brief time with the big-league club. Juenger earned his first taste of the majors after delivering a strong 2.59 ERA across 21 appearances at Triple-A this year. The righty posted a 27.2% strikeout rate and trimmed his troubling walk rate to 8.7%, one of the best marks of his career.
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