DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) \u2014 The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez from the Houston Astros for outfielder Joey Loperfido on Friday.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old S\u00e1nchez, a trade-deadline acquisition last July, hit .237 with 14 home runs and 48 RBIs in 134 games last season between Miami and Houston. The left-handed hitter has 73 home runs in 580 games over six major league seasons.<\/p>\n
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