Blue Jays acquire infielder Lenyn Sosa from White Sox to fill injured spots in lineup
Sosa hit 22 home runs last year, which could provide a power bat to replace the injured George Springer in the Toronto lineup.
The Toronto Blue Jays are off to a slow start and were tied for last place in the American League East at 6-9 entering Monday. Amid those struggles, the team is adding a 20-home run bat to its lineup. Toronto acquired infielder Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.
In exchange, 18-year-old outfielder Jordan Rich — a 17th-round draft pick last year — is going to the South Side along with a player to be named later or cash. Sosa, 26, had a career-best season last year, slugging 22 home runs with 20 doubles and 75 RBI with a slash line of . 264/.
293/. 434 in 544 plate appearances. It was Sosa’s first full season in MLB, playing 140 games.
Sosa has struggled to start the 2026 campaign, batting . 212/. 212/.