Blue Jays trade closer Roberto Osuna to Astros for Ken Giles, two other pitchers
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays traded talented but troubled closer Roberto Osuna to the Houston Astros on Monday.
The Blue Jays received right-handed pitchers Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez in exchange for Osuna, who has been serving a 75-game suspension for violating MLB’s domestic violence policy after being arrested and charged with assault by Toronto police on May 8.
Osuna can return to major-league action on Sunday. His next scheduled court appearance is Wednesday in Toronto.
The 23-year-old native of Mexico, who was recently on a rehab assignment with triple-A Buffalo as he prepared for his return to the majors, had nine saves and a 2.03 earned-run average in 15 appearances with Toronto this season prior to his suspension.