Orioles and Blue Jays star in a trade after a double game
Baltimore managed to sweep a doubleheader against Toronto, but the most outstanding move involved Seranthony Domínguez. The Orioles traded the reliever to the Blue Jays between the two games.Domínguez did not participate in the first game, which the Orioles won 16-4. The change, which involved Domínguez for minor league right-handed pitcher Juaron Watts-Brown, was announced an hour before the start of the second game. Domínguez pitched a scoreless seventh inning for Toronto, but Baltimore ultimately prevailed 3-2.After the first game, I was with my teammates and they call me to tell me: “You’ve been traded. Go to the next dugout”.
Seranthony Domínguez
In 44 appearances as a reliever this season, Domínguez has a 2-3 record with a 3.16 ERA. The last-place Orioles have also traded relievers Bryan Baker and Gregory Soto. The Blue Jays, leaders of the American League East Division, have a bullpen ERA of 3.94. Domínguez, who was in his sixth season with the Phillies when he was traded to Baltimore last year, can be of great help. Watts-Brown, 23, was ranked as Toronto’s No. 10 prospect by MLB Pipeline. He is 2-5 with a 3.54 ERA in 19 starts in Class A and Double-A this year. The Double-A affiliate teams of the Blue Jays and Orioles, New Hampshire and Chesapeake, also played each other on Tuesday night, which made this move convenient for Watts-Brown. The Blue Jays designated veteran right-handed pitcher Chad Green for assignment.He has experience. He has very good stuff. He can make hitters fail, great fastball, great splitter.
John Schneider, Blue Jays manager
I had to have a terrible conversation with Chad Green, who has been very good not only for us, but for his entire career in the Major Leagues. First of all, I wish him the best. He is the definition of a professional.
John Schneider
