Brett Bateman Shines in Blue Jays Debut | MLB News

The Blue Jays made a bold trade deadline move, sending Daulton Varsho to Houston for Spencer Arrighetti and acquiring Brett Bateman — a hot-hitting, defensive standout from Triple-A — in the deal that sent Kevin Gausman to the Cubs. Bateman’s debut was a whirlwind: he flew from Iowa to Buffalo, then to Philly, and was thrust into the starting lineup. Facing veteran pitcher Zach Wheeler, he crushed a 360-foot double on the first pitch — proving he’s ready to fill the offensive void and step up for Toronto. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1d954f7b9654c110