The Blue Jays have officially struck a deal that will send veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson to the Brewers. Outfield prospect Demi Orimoloye will go to the Jays, who will cover some of the remainder of Granderson’s $5MM salary.
Granderson, who had cleared trade waivers earlier this month, becomes the third player acquired by the Milwaukee organization today, joining left-handed pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Xavier Cedeno. Multiple 40-man roster moves will still be required to accommodate the two most recent additions, who’ll help the club hold onto Wild Card position and try to chase down the division-leading Cubs.
Adding the 37-year-old Granderson will give the Brewers another bench bat to work with. He has been used almost exclusively against right-handed pitching this year, and for good reason. In 322 plate appearances with the platoon advantage, he’s slashing .250/.345/.443 with 11 home runs. In limited action against lefties, Granderson carries only a .518 OPS.
The Brewers will surely continue to put Granderson in the game only in advantageous situations. With fellow slugger Eric Thames also available, the club now has a pair of lefty power bats to spell outfielder Ryan Braun and first baseman Jesus Aguilar and/or to utilize in pinch-hitting situations.
Granderson, who also traded last August, featured at the #2 spot on our most recent list of the top 20 August trade candidates. That assessment was based upon his above-noted niche as well as his oft-lauded clubhouse presence, which made Granderson an obvious target for teams in need of infusing a lefty bat and some veteran gravitas.
The 21-year-old Orimoloye, a native of Nigeria who was drafted out of Canada, was selected by the Brewers in the fourth round of the 2015 draft. He earned his way to the High-A level after a solid run to open the year at Class A, but has struggled since. In 277 plate appearances with the Carolina Mudcats this season, he owns a .236/.303/.368 slash with seven home runs and seven steals in a dozen attempts.
Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reported that Granderson was on the move (via Twitter) and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic said he was going to the Brewers (via Twitter). Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca tweeted that money was changing hands.
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Back to Dodgers? Indians? Phils? Astros? Cubs?
Its not the Dodgers
Cubs would be cool. He’s from Chicago. But it clearly says brewers to acquire Granderson.
Why are all the acquiring teams unknown for a while tonight?
It’s now all about breaking the story for these guys… Apparently being 1st with the title of the story matters more than getting the details OF the story.
They get the details, they just break the information available when it becomes available. This is a news site and I appreciate getting up to date news even if it is incomplete, as I know that once the story has developed I will get a full account of the details. What is so wrong with that?
Why does no one know where anyone is traded to. If you know that they have been traded you should know where they have been traded too!!!
Maybe he just saw Granderson packing his bags and saying goodbye to teammates.
Calm down buttercup. Be like your girlfriend, give it a minute.
Cubs
Dumb ass
I know there were rumblings with the Brewers earlier this afternoon across the net. Maybe something happened?
Solves that…I just needed to keep hitting refresh.
Don’t the Brewers already have someone like Granderson only 15 years younger in Domingo Santana?
This trade is SUPER disrespectful to Domingo Santana, who has an .888 OPS and plus defense at AAA this season. Why not stick him in RF?
They didn’t get Granderson to play RF. They wanted a left handed bat on their bench.
Santana’s agent or family member?
AAA numbers are impressive for sure.
Plus defense? Sorry, but you’re smoking dope with that statement. We’ve seen his defense at Miller Park. “Santana the jogger” should be his nickname.
Yeah Santana has a good arm but he’s Manny Ramirez in the field
Granderson will be a hook off the bench. Not similar to Santana who I’m sure will be up soon anyway if not tomorrow
Reported on Twitter by Shi, but maybe he just likes to be hugged? We all need a hug once in a while.
@ShiDavidi
8 minutes ago
Curtis Granderson getting hugs in #BlueJays clubhouse post-game. He’s been traded.
As a Brewer fan, all I can ask is “WHY?”
Lefty off the Bench and a Veteran in the Clubhouse. Probably didn’t cost much so good move.
So I was doing a cross comparison of the stats over the past three years and it isn’t a good match. Of the teams that the Brewers have left in their schedule, Grandy only performs well against the Cubs and had some minimal success against the Pirates. Otherwise, his stats are actually the worse among all the teams they are playing. My speculation is that they will use him off the bench and in pinch hit situations However, of the teams that will most likely be in the playoffs, Granderson hit the best against them over the past three years. Maybe it was the logic behind it, but I think they could have gotten a better fit prior to the trade deadline.
He’s been in the AL for most of his career so I doubt there’s a big enough sample size against NL teams to really determine which ones he “struggles” against.
formerdraftdick, you think you have more knowledge than Sterns?? Idiot.
That infield is going to be a force of nature. Suck it, Ray Derek.
Nothing is gonna get through that infield now.
Brewers out here making moves!
Hahaha your being sarcastic right
Not good moves, but moves, yes.
My god, another infielder!!
Yeah to get a jump on cleaning out their lockers lol
Cue the “to play SS” jokes
Feel sorry for him. From one crap team to another. Wish he could block this. If I were him , I’d retire.
ThatballwasAsdrubaled
Lol ^ too funny
Judy hitter hit a good pitch. Nothing more.
I’m not even mad at the loss. Short bench and bullpen. It would have likely ended with a walk off win anyway. The Cubs should have never been in that situation. Stranded the bases loaded twice.
Shoulda woulda coulda
Cub fans, quickly become the most annoying
The gio trade all but clinched it but now the Granderson trade had to make the Brewers the favorite in the national league
nah, that Jamie Garcia signing by the Cubs puts them as sure favorites
No way he’s a bum ex cardinal.
And they cant even pronounce his name right. They said Himey but its Jaime with a J.
It is Himey not Jayme
Orimoloye is the player sent to the blue Jays
Was rayderek banned? Where’s he at?
Wtf is Milwaukee doing??? They’re making it too easy to make fun of them
Full Name: Oluwademilade Oluwadamilola Orimoloye
can’t wait to hear wilner drop that one on the air.
Hope they trade him to Yanks……let’s imagine Sterling’s home run call…….
Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reported that Granderson was on the move (via Twitter) and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic said he was going to the Brewers (via Twitter). Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca tweeted that money was changing hands.
Why do we care??
No really…… why is this information added
Seems more like an ego stroke
Because it is important to give credit. Its not egotistical… it’s proper writing etiquette
We aren’t writing history reports or citing scientific papers
If we cited the sports writers. Why aren’t we citing their sources too? And the sources sources etc etc
This is one way to cite in journalism.
Different writing, different agreed-upon norms for citation.
Braun has 14 hr 49 RBI 780ops, grandersom has 11 hr 35 RBI 769 ops, with granderson coming from a foreign team, I doubt Braun will,hold a sign and say an immigrant took my job.
The Grandyman can (change teams again)…
This dude has been in baseball forever.
Ugh, Brewers looking good now. I’m actually scared they’ll pass the Cubs now. I got nothing
Brewers are making it too easy to make fun of them. It’s no longer enjoyable.